Football to take root in Nigeria

Topdawg13 · Mar 11, 2011

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Four NFL players will be on hand for the announcement: Amobi Okoye and Connor Barwin of the Houston Texans, James Ihedigbo of the New York Jets and Frank Okam of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The players will lead the fourth annual Changing Africa Through Education program, run by Okoye's foundation. The foundation also plans to build a college prep school for students who excel at academics and athletics.

Okoye was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States when he was 12. He was the youngest player selected in an NFL draft when the Texans picked him at No. 19 in the first round, 10th overall, in 2007.

"Seeing American football played in Nigeria and in other countries in Africa is a dream come true for me," Okoye said. "It will benefit communities and young people by teaching the values of teamwork and dedication, and create opportunities to succeed."
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