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Assistant HC/RB Coach at THE University of Utah🤟🏾

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You knew it was coming - Freestyle Friday recorded a day early in our “NOT so average” staff meeting today. In my wife’s realm, they call this a snippet. Just a lil sumthin to let folks know what’s goin’ down Check Utah Football in the morning for the entire ordeal #GoUtes

You knew it was coming - Freestyle Friday recorded a day early in our “NOT so average” staff meeting today. In my wife’s realm, they call this a snippet. Just a lil sumthin to let folks know what’s goin’ down Check Utah Football in the morning for the entire ordeal #GoUtes

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As college football coaches, due to our new annual college football schedule, there aren’t consecutive “Days Off” like we used to have in the past, thus the reason I’m taking advantage of these next few days off — starting today. Context: this is the first time the Atuaia family has been together as one unit since 2020 Covid Christmas. We got up this morning (11am😂) to ready ourselves for a FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT that hasn’t happened since 2017 due to 3 LDS missions, 3 job changes, 3 moves to 3 different states, and mostly the multiple excuses I’ve given NOT to be available for this event. After the Photoshoot, our kids wanted to go to Savage Fish in Millcreek for Pokē. My kids know a little about it, but we (Liz and I) have a Christmas story concerning the owners of Savage Fish. 16 years to the day, we were at BYU struggling financially as I was a full time graduate student and Liz a stay-at-home Mom with our 6 young kids to look after. Literally, every penny went to pay for our daily survival. On this day (23rd) these angels on earth came to our 2 bed/1 bath Wymount Terrace apartment to save Christmas for 6 little kids and 2 thankful parents. Today, as I watched each of my kids order their pokē bowl, the same who were blessed by the owners of Savage Fish years ago, I tugged at Liz’s sweater to reminder her of that day. She smiled and simply said “Tender mercies.” Right now, I’m typing this and drinking my kava while listening to all 7 of my kids, led by the oldest child in our family, putting together over a hundred “GIFT PACKAGES” to personally handout to less fortunate folks outside homeless shelters, multiple public parks, and other areas frequented by this demographic in Salt Lake City area. My kids, not prompted by me in anyway, have done this everywhere we’ve lived in the past: Charlottesville Virginia, Pullman Washington, and now Salt Lake City, Utah. We have been the beneficiaries of other people’s kindness all our lives (including recently with a stranger saving my wife’s life—a stranger we have not found yet), paying it forward is simply just the right thing to do. If we have any juice left tonight, we’ll likely do our annual Christmas Song for the online masses. Or, we’ll just mixx as a family and enjoy laughing like crazy. Either way, it’s been an awesome day.

As college football coaches, due to our new annual college football schedule, there aren’t consecutive “Days Off” like we used to have in the past, thus the reason I’m taking advantage of these next few days off — starting today. Context: this is the first time the Atuaia family has been together as one unit since 2020 Covid Christmas. We got up this morning (11am😂) to ready ourselves for a FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT that hasn’t happened since 2017 due to 3 LDS missions, 3 job changes, 3 moves to 3 different states, and mostly the multiple excuses I’ve given NOT to be available for this event. After the Photoshoot, our kids wanted to go to Savage Fish in Millcreek for Pokē. My kids know a little about it, but we (Liz and I) have a Christmas story concerning the owners of Savage Fish. 16 years to the day, we were at BYU struggling financially as I was a full time graduate student and Liz a stay-at-home Mom with our 6 young kids to look after. Literally, every penny went to pay for our daily survival. On this day (23rd) these angels on earth came to our 2 bed/1 bath Wymount Terrace apartment to save Christmas for 6 little kids and 2 thankful parents. Today, as I watched each of my kids order their pokē bowl, the same who were blessed by the owners of Savage Fish years ago, I tugged at Liz’s sweater to reminder her of that day. She smiled and simply said “Tender mercies.” Right now, I’m typing this and drinking my kava while listening to all 7 of my kids, led by the oldest child in our family, putting together over a hundred “GIFT PACKAGES” to personally handout to less fortunate folks outside homeless shelters, multiple public parks, and other areas frequented by this demographic in Salt Lake City area. My kids, not prompted by me in anyway, have done this everywhere we’ve lived in the past: Charlottesville Virginia, Pullman Washington, and now Salt Lake City, Utah. We have been the beneficiaries of other people’s kindness all our lives (including recently with a stranger saving my wife’s life—a stranger we have not found yet), paying it forward is simply just the right thing to do. If we have any juice left tonight, we’ll likely do our annual Christmas Song for the online masses. Or, we’ll just mixx as a family and enjoy laughing like crazy. Either way, it’s been an awesome day.

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Don’t ask me why I’m here 1 hour before the Presser (awesome lunch😀). Honored to work side-by-side with Coach Scalley #GoUtes

Don’t ask me why I’m here 1 hour before the Presser (awesome lunch😀). Honored to work side-by-side with Coach Scalley #GoUtes

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We CELEBRATE signing day in SACK LAKE CITY!!! Future Utes — you know how we do!!! #GoUtes

We CELEBRATE signing day in SACK LAKE CITY!!! Future Utes — you know how we do!!! #GoUtes

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Tales from the Recruting Trail. Missed my post-op with Doc back in Utah due to recruiting (I’m in Cali). I was told the stitches had been in too long, so either I had to go to Urgent Care or DIM. You already know what I chose😂 The work don’t stop #GoUtes

Tales from the Recruting Trail. Missed my post-op with Doc back in Utah due to recruiting (I’m in Cali). I was told the stitches had been in too long, so either I had to go to Urgent Care or DIM. You already know what I chose😂 The work don’t stop #GoUtes

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Iron sharpens iron day - Practice 15: Spring Game 2025 #GoUtes #SeeUThere

Iron sharpens iron day - Practice 15: Spring Game 2025 #GoUtes #SeeUThere

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We had a scrimmage earlier today and now I’m taking names at Zeppoz in Pullman.😂Love our team immensely #GoCougs

We had a scrimmage earlier today and now I’m taking names at Zeppoz in Pullman.😂Love our team immensely #GoCougs

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Unfortunately for the Atuaia family, we’ve been down this road before. Coach Scalley acted fast thus our family’s collective gratitude all weekend long. After church we all knocked out and now we can’t sleep…this is the end result😂 Just so there are no disputations #GoUtes

Unfortunately for the Atuaia family, we’ve been down this road before. Coach Scalley acted fast thus our family’s collective gratitude all weekend long. After church we all knocked out and now we can’t sleep…this is the end result😂 Just so there are no disputations #GoUtes

160,136 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

4 years ago my Dad passed away. When recruiting Oahu I do two things — well 3: I never stay at a hotel (I sleep on my Mom’s couch); I eat waaaaay too much of her cooking; and my last visit is always my Pops. Hold and cherish your loved ones while you still can #GoUtes

4 years ago my Dad passed away. When recruiting Oahu I do two things — well 3: I never stay at a hotel (I sleep on my Mom’s couch); I eat waaaaay too much of her cooking; and my last visit is always my Pops. Hold and cherish your loved ones while you still can #GoUtes

124,988 görüntüleme • 4 ay önce

**EVENING EDITION — FREESTYLE FRIDAY** Liz and Lema Gurl picked me up from the SLC Airport just now and on the way home — we do what we do (at least me and Lema Girl😂) One last ride of Wyatt Earp and his immortal😂 #GoUtes 1 more week — push through the line🤟🏾#RSNB

EVENING EDITION — FREESTYLE FRIDAY Liz and Lema Gurl picked me up from the SLC Airport just now and on the way home — we do what we do (at least me and Lema Girl😂) One last ride of Wyatt Earp and his immortal😂 #GoUtes 1 more week — push through the line🤟🏾#RSNB

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Since Nov, I’ve had a few job offers; history shows Pullman as transient. I also know the battles we face with the “new normal” in CF HOWEVER Jake Dickert wholeheartedly believes in #FamilyOverFlash thus, #FREESTYLEFRIDAY displays our family’s feelings exactly #AtuaiaDUMDUMS

Since Nov, I’ve had a few job offers; history shows Pullman as transient. I also know the battles we face with the “new normal” in CF HOWEVER Jake Dickert wholeheartedly believes in #FamilyOverFlash thus, #FREESTYLEFRIDAY displays our family’s feelings exactly #AtuaiaDUMDUMS

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Love this part of my job — young people all over the country being humble and hungry, chasing their dreams #GoUtes

Love this part of my job — young people all over the country being humble and hungry, chasing their dreams #GoUtes

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FREESTYLE FRIDAY inspired by SPIDAH😂 Catch me in a good mood and I’ll spit for hours on end — so at the UBoyz 48😂 Can’t waaaaaait to see my family and get home to SLC for these special OVs and to see all the RBs #GoUtes

FREESTYLE FRIDAY inspired by SPIDAH😂 Catch me in a good mood and I’ll spit for hours on end — so at the UBoyz 48😂 Can’t waaaaaait to see my family and get home to SLC for these special OVs and to see all the RBs #GoUtes

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No words needed — she’s home and I cried like a baby🤦🏾🤟🏾😂 #Home

No words needed — she’s home and I cried like a baby🤦🏾🤟🏾😂 #Home

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I might be cool, calm, and collected outside, but inside — THIS IS TOTALLY HOW IM FEELIN’ Love all the RBs and love everyone on this team! At the appropriate time: WE’LL GET TURNT UP #GoUtes #UtahRBsReppin

I might be cool, calm, and collected outside, but inside — THIS IS TOTALLY HOW IM FEELIN’ Love all the RBs and love everyone on this team! At the appropriate time: WE’LL GET TURNT UP #GoUtes #UtahRBsReppin

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Most of the world works on “East Coast Time” but today for FREESTYLE FRIDAY y’all finna be working on ISLAND TIME!!! Ben Moa I had no idea what I was gonna say then but a BEN-ZILLA reference came about😂 Don’t ever get it twisted — it’s always #GOUTES

Most of the world works on “East Coast Time” but today for FREESTYLE FRIDAY y’all finna be working on ISLAND TIME!!! Ben Moa I had no idea what I was gonna say then but a BEN-ZILLA reference came about😂 Don’t ever get it twisted — it’s always #GOUTES

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Not feeling well at all, voice hoarse, early morning look yet I’m so SO HAPPY. FREESTYLE FRIDAY from Sack Lake City. Liz came into town to find us a home and I’m just along for the ride😀. But first she wants to gather her kids so…🤷🏾‍♂️😂 Positive vibes from us to you #GoUtes

Not feeling well at all, voice hoarse, early morning look yet I’m so SO HAPPY. FREESTYLE FRIDAY from Sack Lake City. Liz came into town to find us a home and I’m just along for the ride😀. But first she wants to gather her kids so…🤷🏾‍♂️😂 Positive vibes from us to you #GoUtes

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Missing two (Daughter in Zambia and Son in Hawaii) but it is what it is maaaaaaang🤟🏾 Always remember the true reason for the season…with some fun too😀 From us to you - Mele Kalikimaka🤙🏾 #GoUtes

Missing two (Daughter in Zambia and Son in Hawaii) but it is what it is maaaaaaang🤟🏾 Always remember the true reason for the season…with some fun too😀 From us to you - Mele Kalikimaka🤙🏾 #GoUtes

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Just another early morning sight at our football facility😀 There is absolutely NO DOUBT Rice Eccles Stadium gonna be 🔥🔥🔥 this weekend. See yall at RES on Saturday #GoUtes

Just another early morning sight at our football facility😀 There is absolutely NO DOUBT Rice Eccles Stadium gonna be 🔥🔥🔥 this weekend. See yall at RES on Saturday #GoUtes

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Much love and aloha from Hawaii Nei #GoUtes #RSNB #Utah808Vibes Now off to celebrate at the MIXX!!! L-Town neva down🤟🏾❤️😂 #KavaThangz

Much love and aloha from Hawaii Nei #GoUtes #RSNB #Utah808Vibes Now off to celebrate at the MIXX!!! L-Town neva down🤟🏾❤️😂 #KavaThangz

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Today Coach Whittingham, McBride, and I had the honor of representing the University of Utah at the Polynesian Football induction ceremony this morning for one of our own: Chris Kemoeatu. After the ceremony, which was held at the Polynesian Cultural Center, I had a special moment watching my son work. I’ve only heard of his exploits from others so watching him today was a treat. He’s a student at BYU-Hawaii and performs daily in the Tongan Village. He was the Master of the Drums (Nafa) today. The logistics of my job usually limits opportunities for me to be with my kids, but today was a cherished exception! Here was part of his show #GoUtes

Today Coach Whittingham, McBride, and I had the honor of representing the University of Utah at the Polynesian Football induction ceremony this morning for one of our own: Chris Kemoeatu. After the ceremony, which was held at the Polynesian Cultural Center, I had a special moment watching my son work. I’ve only heard of his exploits from others so watching him today was a treat. He’s a student at BYU-Hawaii and performs daily in the Tongan Village. He was the Master of the Drums (Nafa) today. The logistics of my job usually limits opportunities for me to be with my kids, but today was a cherished exception! Here was part of his show #GoUtes

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This was the last Freestyle we did together before she left on her LDS mission to Zambia, Africa. I truly miss my daughter! I had two sons go also but I really didn’t give a ratz ass about them😂 but when she left — yes, I cried continuously. I await every “early” Monday morning (usually just after midnight) to speak with her on her PDay. It’s been almost a year I’ve been on this schedule. From SLC to Malawi: Happy Birthday Sister Atuaia. On the 31st you’ll hit your year mark but who’s counting😂🙋🏽‍♂️

This was the last Freestyle we did together before she left on her LDS mission to Zambia, Africa. I truly miss my daughter! I had two sons go also but I really didn’t give a ratz ass about them😂 but when she left — yes, I cried continuously. I await every “early” Monday morning (usually just after midnight) to speak with her on her PDay. It’s been almost a year I’ve been on this schedule. From SLC to Malawi: Happy Birthday Sister Atuaia. On the 31st you’ll hit your year mark but who’s counting😂🙋🏽‍♂️

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Death comes for us all. It is unavoidable. Within the last month I’ve had 3 people close to me pass away and even more since arriving in Utah. Thus, grieving has always been a struggle. Being back in the 801 helps tremendously as I can share my pain with family. While living away in both Virginia and the PNW, I would mourn by myself as the method that works best for me is kava and music. This was Sunday morning at 3am-ish with my relatives. Dumbledore said it best, “Don’t pity the dead…pity the living.” Have a great week!!! Practices 6, 7, and 8 upcoming #GoUtes

Death comes for us all. It is unavoidable. Within the last month I’ve had 3 people close to me pass away and even more since arriving in Utah. Thus, grieving has always been a struggle. Being back in the 801 helps tremendously as I can share my pain with family. While living away in both Virginia and the PNW, I would mourn by myself as the method that works best for me is kava and music. This was Sunday morning at 3am-ish with my relatives. Dumbledore said it best, “Don’t pity the dead…pity the living.” Have a great week!!! Practices 6, 7, and 8 upcoming #GoUtes

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