Prior to last month’s NFL Draft, one internet scouting report on Chargers fifth-round pick Legedu Naanee said that the 6-2, 226-pound pass catcher had “deceptive speed.” Deceptive is actually a word that plays a prominent role in Naanee receiving an opportunity to play professional football.
“My dad was afraid that sports would get in the way of our studies so he didn’t want me and my brother to be involved in athletics,” Naanee said. “We’d have our mom take us to the games behind his back. It’s pretty funny when you look back at that situation.”
Naanee’s father Agbora was born in Nigeria and immigrated to the United States in the late 1970’s. He settled in Portland, Oregon where he met and married Legadu’s mother. Agbora brought with him traditional Nigerian values that led him to emphasize academics and discipline as he raised Legedu and his younger brother. But for nearly three years, Legedu’s mother signed him up for youth sports leagues and shuffled him to and from practices and games.
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Naanee Tells Tale Of Deception
Naanee Tells Tale Of Deception
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