Obafemi Ayanbadejo

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rdf:langString Ayanbadejo catches a pass at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training Camp

rdf:langString * Minnesota Vikings * Baltimore Ravens * Miami Dolphins * Arizona Cardinals * Chicago Bears * California Redwoods

rdf:langString Obafemi Devin Ayanbadejo (/ˌoʊbəˈfɛmi ˌaɪ.ənbəˈdeɪdʒoʊ/; born March 5, 1975) is a former American football running back, fullback and special teams player. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 1997. In 1998 as a member of the Minnesota Vikings he was allocated to the London Monarchs of the NFL Europe league. A since defunct developmental league. Ayanbadejo also played for the Baltimore Ravens (1999-2002), Miami Dolphins (2002-2003), Arizona Cardinals 2004-2007), Chicago Bears (2007) and California Redwoods (2009) of the UFL. His professional football career began in 1997 and he officially retired from professional football in January, of 2010. He played college football at San Diego State. Ayanbadejo earned a Super Bowl ring with the 2000 Ravens via Super Bowl XXXV. He is the older brother of NFL linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo. Brendon is an All-Pro and Pro Bowler. Obafemi Ayanbadejomet Larry Fitzgerald while a young "Fitz" was a ball boy for the Minnesota Vikings. The pair became teammates when the future Hall of Famer was drafted in the 1st round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. During that same 2004 season Emmitt Smith tossed his first and only touchdown pass of his Pro Football Hall of Fame career. That touchdown reception belongs to Ayanbadejo.

rdf:langString * Super Bowl champion

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