Video links:
- Grant's official CBS bio page for Survivor: Redemption Island
- Grant's pre-game interview with EW's Dalton Ross
- Grant's CBS pre-game interview (on YouTube)
- Grant Mattos on facebook: fan page; personal page.
- Summary of Grant's USC football career, NFL career.
Collection of images from the pre-game and circa Ep1-era footage provided with the cast release videos:
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TV Guide Channel preview:
"If Grant has merged those two worlds? Lethal. The guy could be lethal.."
CBS cast assessment video:
"Grant. Interesting dude. Former football player, turned yoga instructor. Very much has that vibe about him. I just don't know which is the real guy. Will the competition side of him that took him through football come out, or will the balanced, nurturing, let's-all-get-along yoga side come out? If he's lucky and he can blend the two, a little competitive and little nurturer, he could do well."
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From his EW photo caption:
"This former NFL wide receiver was encouraged by his good friend Natalie Bolton (Survivor: Micronesia) to be on the show, and he claims that, 'I'm willing to do whatever it takes to get to the end. And it's been visualized in my mind. I just need to go ahead and execute that now.' As for his favorite contestants, he says, 'I liked Ozzy's game a lot and I like Sandra. And I really liked Boston Rob. His way with words was great.' No shocker then that his least favorite is Russell. 'There was just a vibe there I really didn't like. But I would have loved to have played against him and seen what that was like.'"
From his official CBS bio page:
"Personal Claim to Fame: Playing in the NFL
Inspiration in Life: My wife. With her in my life, I can do anything.
Hobbies: Largemouth bass fishing, surfing and writing.
Pet Peeves: When someone uses the word 'like' every other second.
Reason for being on Survivor: It's a huge mental and physical challenge. I want to get to know my true self better.
Why you think you'll 'survive' Survivor: I am physically and mentally strong and consider myself to be a good leader.
Reason why you think you will be the sole Survivor: I have been through a lot and can push myself mentally and physically."
