American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue is interviewed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 18, 2020. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue is interviewed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 18, 2020. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue is interviewed in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, on June 18, 2020. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Photo taken June 18, 2020, shows Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue practicing in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Photo taken June 18, 2020, shows Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue practicing in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Photo taken June 18, 2020, shows Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue practicing in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

American Football: Toshiki Sato aims to become 1st Japanese in NFL

Photo taken June 18, 2020, shows Toshiki Sato of Japan's X-League team IBM BigBlue practicing in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The 26-year-old took part in a tryout in the United States this spring, aiming to become the first Japanese NFL player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

American football: Japan X Bowl press conference

American football: Japan X Bowl press conference

(From L) Fujitsu Frontiers captain Shimpei Yoshimoto, head coach Satoshi Fujita, IBM BigBlue head coach Kevin Craft and captain Shogo Nakatani attend a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2018, ahead of the Japan X Bowl to be played on Dec. 17 at Tokyo Dome. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo