Daniel Ogama Adongo became the first Kenyan to play in the NFL after the Colts signed him in 2013. The agency said he overstayed a visa in 2016 and cited run-ins with the law.
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July 26, 2026, 2:09 PM EDT
By Daniella Silva
A former Indianapolis Colts linebacker from Kenya was deported by ICE last month, the agency said in a statement Saturday, citing an overstayed visa and a history of arrests.
Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Adongo, the first Kenyan to play in the NFL has been deported by ICE.
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