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Bradford is 1/16th Cherokee and listed as an official citizen on the Cherokee Nation tribe's rolls. Bradford is the first person of identified Cherokee descent to start at quarterback for a Division I university since Sonny Sixkiller, a full-blooded Cherokee, who played for the University of Washington during the 1970–1972 seasons. Bradford also holds the distinction of being the first Native American to win the Heisman Trophy.
His father, Kent Bradford, was an offensive lineman for the Sooners from 1977 to 1978.
Bradford is also an avid ice hockey fan. At one point Bradford compared his love for hockey to his love for football. According to a January 6, 2009 report, his favorite team is the Vancouver Canucks. Bradford is a scratch golfer and was a star basketball player in high school.
Bradford is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as he has been since high school. He also reads the story of David and Goliath before every game, and was featured on the cover of STV (a Christian athletic magazine). Bradford also appeared in a short film of testimonials from celebrity videos called, I Am Second, sharing his faith about Jesus Christ and winning the Heisman Trophy.
In 2009, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett declared January 13 as "Sam Bradford Day" in Oklahoma City.
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