After an improbable path to the NFL, Efe Obada carved out a role. This season, he reunites with Ron Rivera, the coach who gave him his first NFL minutes.
of the British American Football Association. Now, he has earned his way to the highest ranks of a sport he knew nothing about until he was in his 20s. But as time has passed and his journey has become better known, it hasn’t felt any less surreal.
Rivera has praised Obada’s positional flexibility and special teams presence, indicating he will see the field with that unit as well. And Mills lauded Obada’s growth since the two first worked together, when Obada was still learning the vocabulary and nuances of football. Although he might have to rely on the restaurant’s Virginia locations during the season, Obada still jumps at chances to return home. He is heavily involved with the NFL Academy, which provides teenagers in the United Kingdom with the chance to play football while also furthering their education. For Obada, the chance to give back is an essential part of his stardom.“I never really had opportunities, and then when I was given one, I became an NFL player,” Obada said with a laugh.
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