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From Football Fields to Moana | Salt Lake City News
From broken bones and shattered NFL dreams to the spotlight on Disney’s Moana, Michael Alisa’s journey proves resilience can rewrite your story. Once a BYU football star sidelined by injury, he pivoted through sales and gyms before discovering acting—a passion that reignited his fire. Auditioning with raw energy and heart for the live-action Moana, he landed a role as a silent but culturally vital ancestor. His performance, though without lines, became a beacon of representation for Pacific Islanders, especially as a Samoan man. Now, Alisa channels the same grit he once poured into football…
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