Professional Football
Saul Patu signed a free agent contract in the National Football League for the New York Jets (2001) and spent time with the New England Patriots (2001) and Tennessee Titans (2001–2002) before signing a contract in the Arena Football League for the Colorado Crush (2003–2008). Patu is the Crush's all-time sack leader and holds the record for yards per carry as a fullback.
While playing in Colorado, Saul and wife, Alana, started a non-profit organization called The Patu Foundation in 2005, focused to Empower, Aid & Educate youth to thrive in their Family, School & Community.
Saul Patu played last for the Arena Football League's team, Columbus Destroyers before retiring from eight years of professional football to accept a position at Jubilee World Outreach as their Youth and Young Adult Director.
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