“Wang works toward becoming jack of all trades on O-line”
Chinese American left tackle Ed Wang of the Buffalo Bills is steadily making progress after suffering from a thumb injury which required surgery. According to the Bills’ blog, Wang is back in practice and able to use his hand without the aid of a split.
Ed Wang donates hair to Locks of Love
An interesting tid-bit about Buffalo Bills left tackle Ed Wang, the first player of full Chinese descent in the NFL (published Oct 18):
Bills offensive tackle Ed Wang won’t be making just a routine trip to the barber today. The rookie from Virginia Tech, whose hair hangs past his waist, will cut 18 to 24 inches [...]
Patrick Chung comes up big in Patriots’ win
New England second-year safety Patrick Chung blocked two of Miami’s kicks for the Patriots’ in their 41-14 victory over the Dolphins Monday night. The Chinese Jamaican stepped up the defense for the Patriots and played what he called, the “game of [his] life,” contributing several tackles as well as his two blocked punts and one [...]
Ed Wang out with hand injury
Asian American rookie left tackle Ed Wang was placed on the Buffalo Bills’ disabled list after suffering a hand injury during the Bills’ practice. This is a major setback for Wang, who gained attention for becoming the first NFL player of full Chinese descent when Buffalo drafted him in the fifth round of the NFL [...]
Ed Wang signs contract with Buffalo Bills
Ed Wang made headlines as the first Chinese American to be drafted by an NFL, and now he is the first to sign a contract. The Buffalo Bills signed a four-year contract with the offensive lineman. Wang’s new professional career has even sparked interest in China. The 23-year-old will have to focus and train to [...]
NPR interview with Ed Wang
People have been talking about Ed Wang, the 6′5″ Chinese American who was just drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Wang not only wants to live up to expectations on the field, he also wants to take the NFL to the yet-untapped Chinese market overseas.
According to the [...]
“Wang aims to bring ‘Yao’ factor to Bills”
Check out this short article on Ed Wang, who was recently drafted to the NFL in the fifth round by the Buffalo Bills. Wang talks about being the first Chinese American in the NFL, his path to the pros, and his future as an offensive tackle for the Bills. It sounds like the Bills are [...]
Ed Wang drafted by Buffalo Bills in fifth round
After this weekend’s draft events, Virginia Tech’s Ed Wang, who was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round, is officially the first Chinese American to make it to the NFL. At 6′5″, Wang is both big enough and quick enough to be an OT in the NFL and has the potential to give Buffalo added [...]
NFL: Patrick Chung no longer rookie, Ed Wang draft hopeful
Patriots safety Pat Chung is no longer a rookie, but knows how the upcoming draftees are feeling with the 2010 NFL Draft coming up tomorrow. The 22-year-old Chinese Jamaican was drafted out of the University of Oregon and joined the New England club in the second round — and the Patriots’ first pick — of [...]
NFL Prospect Ed Wang
The scouting showcase known as the NFL Combine has just wrapped up. Amongst the participants trying to prove their worth to NFL scouts was former Virginia Tech left tackle Ed Wang. The 22-year-old, 6′5″, 309-pound Chinese-American ran the 40-yard dash and bench pressed 225 pounds at the invite-only Combine; he hopes to continue to pioneer the [...]
