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Why Nigeria?
With several players on our team having Nigerian heritage—such as TE David Njoku and DE Ogbo Okoronkwo—we can engage with the culture and community in a more personal way.

Additionally, with a population exceeding 230 million, Nigeria represents an incredible opportunity to broaden our reach and cultivate a new generation of Browns fans and football players.
Engagement Efforts
The Browns aim to connect with the Nigerian community through fan engagement, marketing, and community initiatives that celebrate players embracing their Nigerian heritage.

This past year, we joined the NFL in Lagos for a 3-day combine-style camp and NFL FLAG activities, where we offered guidance and gear for aspiring athletes and youth flag football players.
Key Players and Influencers Leading this Movement
David Njoku
Browns TE David Njoku Njoku is the seventh of his parents', Innocent Sr. and Stella, nine children. His two oldest siblings were born in Nigeria before their parents emigrated in 1987. He regularly visits Nigeria and has donated food, water and essentials, also funding the construction of a borehole, to provide a source of fresh water to the community.
On March 16, 2022, Njoku was formally named Chief in Nigeria's Igboland, an honorary title granted in recognition of his humanitarian efforts.
Njoku continues to support Nigeria, particularly in growing the sport of football in Nigeria. He has participated in NFL Africa events, as well as the Browns' efforts to grow the game of football in Nigeria by hosting youth football camps in Nigeria.
Ogbo Okoronkwo
Browns DE Ogbo Okoronkwo's parents, Benson and Augusta, immigrated from Nigeria to Texas for Benson to pursue a pharmacy degree. His name, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, means "favored from God." Okoronkwo has participated in various NFL Africa events, hosting football camps in Nigeria and in Ghana.
Roy Mbaeteka
Browns T Roy Mbaeteka is a native of Bengin City, Nigeria and never played high school or college football. He signed with the Browns in 2024 as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
Mbaeteka was discovered by Umenyiora's Uprise program in Lagos where he was one of three players selected to train at the NFL Academy in London of October 2022 and was then chosen as one of 13 players to compete for a spot in the 2022 International Player Pathway Program. The NFL held a showcase for the international players in Arizona that was attended by a Giants scout, who was so impressed with Mbaeteka that the team flew him to New Jersey for a tryout and signed him.
Ozo Chukwu
Ozo Chukwu is a sports and media personality from Nigeria who works with the Browns to help grow the game in Nigeria.
Chukwu announced the Browns' fifth-round pick, WR Jamari Thrash, of the 2024 NFL Draft in Trax Apparel, a local storefront in Lagos, Nigeria, as the first-ever pick announcement from Nigeria.
Hakeem Adeniji
Browns T Hakeem Adeniji is of Nigerian descent. His mother, Joke, was a television anchor in Nigeria before the family moved to the Dallas area.
Germain Ifedi
Browns T Germain Ifedi's parents, Ben and Victoria, are Nigerian immigrants.
