Akbar Gbaja Biamila

Akbar Gbaja Biamila

CountryUnited States United States
GenderMale
BirthdayMai 6, 1979
BiographyAkbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbajabiamila (born May 6, 1979) is an American former professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) who is a commentator and co-host of American Ninja Warrior and its spinoff American Ninja Warrior Junior. He is also an analyst for the NFL Network, co-hosting the flagship morning show Good Morning Football (and syndicated spinoff/extension show Good Morning Football: Overtime) and was a co-host of The Talk on CBS from 2021 to 2024.

Gbajabiamila is Nigerian-American and grew up in the Crenshaw district of Los Angeles with his mother and father, both of whom were born and raised in Nigeria, and his six siblings. Among his siblings is former Green Bay Packers defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. Before starting his professional career, Gbajabiamila played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2003. Gbajabiamila played for two other teams, the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.

Gbajabiamila is also an author, having released his first book, Everyone Can Be a Ninja on May 7, 2019.

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