Muhammed-Kabeer Olanrewaju Gbaja-Biamila, ( born September 24, 1977), the second child of his father Mustapha Gbaja - Biamila and fifth child of his mother Bolatito Gbaja - Biamila. nicknamed "KGB", is a former American football defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Diego State. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, and played his entire career for the Packers. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003.
Gbaja-Biamila means "big man come save me." This name comes from his paternal great-great-grandfather who stood seven feet tall and was the village moderator in the Nigerian village in which he lived. He graduated from Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. Both of his parents were Muslim, until his mother converted to Christianity. While he was raised under a Sunni Muslim household, during his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers he converted to Christianity. He adheres to the Leviticus diet mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible.
Kabeer formerly served on the board of directors at Freedom House Ministries, a shelter for homeless families in Green Bay. Each year Freedom House helps over 100 families including over 250 children overcome homelessness and move into stable permanent housing and employment. In 2007 he started Kabeer's Freedom House Sack Fund. He pledged, along with his teammates and members of the Green Bay community, $10,000 per sack registered in 2007 to go to his fund.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS
3× First-team All-MWC (1997–1999)
Pro Bowl (2003)NFC sacks leader (2004)
Green Bay Packers all-time sacks leader
Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
On April 3, 2016, Kabeer appeared alongside 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kabeer has supported Ted Cruz at rallies and on Social Media.
Kabeer Gbaja - Biamila, the Federal Republic Of Nigeria loves you so much and we are so proud of you, so we expect to meet and see more of you here in your homeland. Come and be the inspiration and Motivation you are to the Youths of the Nation.
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