{"id":2004809,"date":"2023-08-18T12:13:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T16:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nigerian-player-gets-a-chance-to-make-nfl-after-discovering-football-on-youtube-just-5-years-ago\/"},"modified":"2023-08-18T12:14:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T16:14:34","slug":"nigerian-player-gets-a-chance-to-make-nfl-after-discovering-football-on-youtube-just-5-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nigerian-player-gets-a-chance-to-make-nfl-after-discovering-football-on-youtube-just-5-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian player finds NFL opportunity through YouTube in just 5 years."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnigerian-player-gets-a-chance-to-make-nfl-after-discovering-football-on-youtube-just-5-years-ago%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2004809&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A \u2064Nigerian Athlete Discovers American \u200bFootball on YouTube and Makes it to \u2064the\u200c NFL<\/h2>\n<p>In a remarkable journey, Nigerian athlete Haggai Ndubuisi \u2064has risen to the \u2064highest\u2063 level of \u2063American\u2063 football, despite\u2062 only discovering the\u2064 sport five years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Ndubuisi&#8217;s interest\u200c in \u200dAmerican football was sparked\u2062 by watching a compilation of devastating NFL hits\u200d on YouTube.\u2064 Inspired by what he\u2062 saw, he began practicing the game with his friends, even though he didn&#8217;t fully understand the complex rules. At times, he would even practice alone to improve his skills.<\/p>\n<p>However, American\u2062 football is not \u2064as popular in Nigeria as soccer, the\u200d country&#8217;s main \u200dsport. Nevertheless, \u2062Ndubuisi&#8217;s talent caught the attention of the NFL through the International\u200c Player\u2063 Pathway Program (IPPP),\u200b led by former NFL player Osi Umenyiora. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-18\/\" title=\"Education Insanity: Top 10 Stories Of The Week (Vol. 18)\">program aims<\/a> \u200dto discover talent outside the United\u2064 States, and Ndubuisi was one \u2063of the players identified in his native country.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after a practice\u2064 at the Denver Broncos&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nba-in-ongoing-business-discussions-with-chinese-propaganda-network\/\" title=\"NBA In \u2018Ongoing Business Discussions\u2019 With Chinese Propaganda Network\">training camp<\/a>, Ndubuisi expressed his love for the \u2063sport, saying,\u2063 &#8220;I was just enjoying it. Like&#8230;\u2063 this is what I want to do.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although Ndubuisi faces tough competition to\u200c secure a\u200b spot on the \u200bBroncos&#8217; regular roster this\u2062 season, as a member of the IPPP, he has the opportunity to\u200d play on the team&#8217;s practice\u2063 squad through \u2062a\u200c roster exemption. Last year, he competed for the Arizona Cardinals in\u2063 training camp\u2062 as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-nfl-insider-breaks-down-top-quarterbacks-ahead-of-draft-day\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: NFL Insider Breaks Down Top Quarterbacks Ahead Of Draft Day\">offensive lineman<\/a> but\u200d did \u2064not play \u200bin the regular season.<\/p>\n<p>Standing at an \u200dimpressive 6-foot-7 \u200dand weighing 323 pounds, Ndubuisi described being allocated\u200d to the Broncos this \u200cyear\u200b as a \u2064dream come true and \u2063a sign \u2063of hope for his future in\u200b the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Switching to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/milwaukee-bucks-roar-back-in-game-five-one-game-away-from-nba-championship\/\" title=\"Milwaukee Bucks Roar Back In Game Five, One Game Away From NBA Championship\">defensive side<\/a> of the ball, Ndubuisi made an\u200c impact \u2064in\u2063 his debut,\u200b recording two tackles against the Cardinals in \u2063a preseason \u2062game.<\/p>\n<p>Ndubuisi is one of four\u200d African players, all from Nigeria, who have been signed to NFL teams for the\u200b 2023 season.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NFL International Pathway\u2064 2023<br \/>\nAFC\u2064 West<\/p>\n<p>Chiefs \u2013 \u200bChu Godrick<br \/>\nChargers\u2064 \u2013 Basil\u200b Okoye<br \/>\nBroncos \u2013 Haggai\u200c Ndubuisi<br \/>\nRaiders\u200d \u2013\u200c David Agoha <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lsvBBFlR0t\">pic.twitter.com\/lsvBBFlR0t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062The Euro Agent (@euroagent) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/euroagent\/status\/1654100423714693130?\">May 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to\u2063 Ndubuisi, another Nigerian defensive \u200clineman, Basil &#8220;CJ&#8221; Okoye, made an impact for \u2064the Los \u200cAngeles Chargers, earning a \u200bsack in his \u200cfirst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nigerian-player-gets-a-chance-to-make-nfl-after-discovering-football-on-youtube-just-5-years-ago\/\" title=\"Nigerian player finds NFL opportunity through YouTube in just 5 years.\">organized gridiron contest<\/a> against the\u200b Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting \u200bon his\u200d journey, Okoye expressed his gratitude \u2064for the \u200dopportunity, saying,\u2064 &#8220;Sometimes it hits me, &#8216;You&#8217;re in the States with \u2063the Chargers in the NFL. You need to make \u2062the most out of it.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These inspiring stories highlight the \u2062power of determination and the global reach of American football, proving that dreams can come true with hard work\u200b and\u2063 a little bit of luck.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nigerian-player-gets-chance-make-nfl-discovering-football-youtube-just-5-years-ago\/\">The\u200b Western \u200dJournal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian athlete Haggai Ndubuisi, a Denver Broncos defensive tackle, found American football five years ago at 18. 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