NFL to hold mid-year training camp in Africa

The league announced that a three-day camp will take place in Africa this year June. It will feature players who previously participated at regional events led by Nigeria’s Osi Umenyiora, the two-time Super Bowl-winning defensive end with the New York Giants.

Specific dates in June for the camp and a fan event have not been set.

“To bring the NFL to Africa has long been a dream of mine,” said Umenyiora, whose parents are Nigerian. “Today that dream is a reality. The opportunities that will come to so many Africans cannot be understated, and we are thankful for them. We cannot wait to show the world what we can do.”

Loads of Nigerian football prospects are expected to benefit from the camp.

Meanwhile, NFL team New York Giants made a huge statement and created some intriguing buzz after it announced that the outfit has signed a noteworthy and unforeseen prospects in Nigeria’s Roy Mbaeteka, an NFL International Pathway player from Nigeria, who just started playing football last year.

Giants legend Osi Umenyiora discovered Mbaeteka (6’9, 320lbs) and believes he’s built to play offensive tackle. Giants liked what they saw and will give him a chance. Roy Mbaeteka has no high school or college football experience.