1. Obafemi Devin Ayanbadejo is an American former professional football player who was a running back, fullback and special teams player in the National Football League and United Football League.
20 Facts About Obafemi Ayanbadejo
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 1997.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo is the older brother of NFL linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo was born in Chicago, Illinois to a Nigerian father and an American mother of Irish descent.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo's family moved to Santa Cruz, California just after his 11th birthday.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo played at San Diego State University where he was used as a tight end, receiver and out of the backfield.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo was cut by the team before the season began and did not play football that year.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo signed with the Baltimore Ravens in week 4 of the 1999 season.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo was signed by the Baltimore Ravens in week 4 of the 1999 season after his week 3 release by the Vikings.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo remained in Baltimore until Ayanbadejo was released by the Ravens after the 2001 season.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo signed with the Miami Dolphins in 2003, appearing in 16 games and catching 12 passes for 53 yards.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo's brother, Brendon Ayanbadejo, was a linebacker for the Dolphins that season.
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In March 2004 Obafemi Ayanbadejo signed a three-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals where he was reunited with head coach Dennis Green.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo appeared in all but three games over that three year time period and was voted NFL player representative by his teammates.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo signed with the Chicago Bears in 2007, becoming professional teammates with his younger brother, Brendon, for the third time in their careers.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo's failed drug test was attributed to a tainted supplement and the company responsible settled with Obafemi Ayanbadejo before the case went to trial.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo was the second player in NFL history to bring suit against a supplement company.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo was drafted by the California Redwoods of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo is the older brother of former NFL linebacker Brendon Obafemi Ayanbadejo.
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Obafemi Ayanbadejo went on to get an MBA from the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University.