Akbar Gbajabiamila

Birth Name:

Akbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbajabiamila

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Founded Rush the Passer, a year-round athletic and academic and life skills program for youth in Southern California
Earned a scholarship to San Diego State University
Quote: "To be good, is not good enough․ You have to strive at being great․"
Quote: "You know what I didn’t watch the NFL growing up․ I was actually a basketball player, so I’m a long time Lakers fan․ I didn’t watch a lot of football․"
Former NFL defensive end-turned sports analyst recognized from "NFL Fantasy Live" and host of TV's "American Ninja Warrior․"
Akbar is Arabic for 'great,' and Oluwakemi translates to "God blessed me․"
After college, signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders in 2003, later playing for the San Diego Chargers (2006) and Miami Dolphins (2007)

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