Pro Bowl-Bound NNAMDI ASOMUGHA is Even More Elite OFF The Field
Kids love being around him; wide receivers don’t.
NFL cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha’s dedication to improving and enhancing the lives of others is no secret around Oakland, where he plays; around Los Angeles, where he grew up; around the league, where he’s constantly recognized, and even around the world. Yep, the world. He’s the primary financial supporter of the OWIN Foundation, the charitable organization founded by his mom, Dr. Lilian Asomugha, which provides support (medical, financial, educational, and spiritual) to orphans and widows throughout Africa.
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Keep reading to find out more about Nnamdi and his awesome generosity…
The 27-year old Cal grad has won a crazy amount of awards for his community involvement. Nnamdi was also recently honored with the President’s Volunteer Service award for helping kids stay active and healthy, as part of NFL Play 60, the league’s youth health & fitness campaign.
Nnamdi with kids at a special screening of The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
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Nnamdi gives generously to–among many other organizations–the East Oakland Youth Development Center. In the past two off-seasons, he’s taken a group of kids on a college tour, a dream trip that exposes them to the opportunities possible on their educational horizon. Last summer they hit up the Boston area, checking out schools like Brown, Harvard, and Boston U.
Nnamdi and Oakland youth have a blast touring east coast schools
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Safe to safe, Nnamdi is one of those people for whom bigtime giving is not just a once-in-a-while activity, or something he even thinks of as unusual. Rather, it’s a lifestyle.
Philanthropist, hard worker, NFL stud
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With guys like Nnamdi around, the world is a better place!
