Stardom often starts with a simple reason.
University of Hawaii product Kevin Jackson began his new gridiron career in Japan five years ago, not really expecting anything. He just wanted to play football, and the country was "the fastest way to get back onto the field."
Jackson was a prospect at UH and was called up for Green Bay Packers' minicamp in 2003. But after failing to make the cut, he struggled to find a place to play for almost a year.