Playing Soccer 'Helped My Growth' In Football: QB Marcus Mariota

Marcus Mariota, the Oregon quarterback drafted by the Tennessee Titans with the No. 2 overall pick in the recent NFL Draft, credits playing soccer with influencing the way he plays American football. "I think soccer is a great fundamental sport -- I think it built a foundation for me as an athlete," Mariota told Nashville, Tennessee radio station WGFX-FM, as ESPN reported.