Scott Phaydavong was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to parents who had recently immigrated from Laos as refugees after the civil war. Scott played running back at Des Moines East High school and went on to rush for over 5,000 yards at Drake University. He became the first known Lao-American to play professionally when in 2009 he signed with the German Football League’s Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. While Scott’s football stats are impressive, he’s quick to give credit to his older brothers who broke down the cultural barriers in the Phaydavong house so that he could pursue his passion. In addition to Scott, we’ll be talking to his brother, Army veteran and personal trainer, K.P. Phaydavong. Scott remains active in football is currently an assistant coach with the 2021 Iowa High School State champion Southeast Polk Rams.
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