Osi Umenyiora always wanted to give back.
During his time in New York, which encompassed those two Super Bowl wins by the gutsy Giants over the mighty New England Patriots, Umenyiora was a thoughtful teammate who would pass knowledge on to the next generation.
The All-Pro defensive end not only shared tips on technique, but also off-field matters, too. He would cite his mistakes as examples for others to learn from and use his business administration degree from Troy to advise on financial matters.
Nowadays, the man once described by a teammate as “one of the most interesting people you could ever meet,” is trying to inspire a continent.
Perhaps the clue is in his name. In the Igbo language, spoken mainly in southeastern Nigeria where the two-time Super Bowl champion spent his formative years, Ositadimma means: “From today, things will be good.”
