NFL Opening Pathway For African Players With 1st Camp
Apr 4, 2022, 2:11 PM
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AP – The NFL is opening a pathway for African players with a developmental camp in Ghana.
Following a camp this past weekend with Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who is of Ghanaian descent, the league announced a three-day camp will take place in the capital of Accra in June.
Spent the day at Cleveland #Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoahâs football camp in GhanađŹđđ @j_owuu @Browns pic.twitter.com/H64GWhEryZ
— Emily Wirtz (@emilywirtzfbl) April 2, 2022
It will feature players who previously participated at regional events led by 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, but the camp received the endorsement last weekend of Ghana’s vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.