2017, Asiata signed with the Detroit Lions. On September 1, 2017, he was released by the Lions. Salt Lake Stallions In 2018, Asiata signed with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.; Asiata's totals were 7 rushes for 10 yards and a touchdown. He was placed on injured reserve on March 12, 2019. The league ceased operations in April 2019. Statistics Personal life Asiata is of Samoan descent. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints he is married to his high school sweetheart and has three sons and two daughters. He has a brother, Shawn, who also played as a running back for the Utes, and a cousin, Isaac Asiata, who played as an offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills. After the Vikings released him in 2011, he went back home to Utah and got a job driving a forklift in a big warehouse. He also appears in the HBO series Game of Thrones as an extra in the 4th season. In 2020 Asiata returned to football by way of coaching his oldest son Ephraim Asiata at Herriman High School then joining Ephraim when transfer to his parents' alma mater in 2021. Matt's son Ephraim was shot on January 13 2022 and spent nearly a month in the hospital receiving multiple surgeries. References External links Omaha Nighthawks bio Minnesota Vikings bio 1987 births Living people American football running backs American sportspeople of Samoan descent Detroit Lions players Latter Day Saints from California Latter Day Saints from Utah Minnesota Vikings players Omaha Nighthawks players People from West Valley City, Utah Players of American football from Salt Lake City Salt Lake Stallions players Utah Utes football players Snow Badgers football players