What Bobby Okereke has said about Nigerian immigrant parenting
1 quote · 1 episode · Jun 11, 2026
Bobby Okereke, NFL linebacker and New York Giants defensive captain, former Stanford captain, has been quoted on Nigerian immigrant parenting once in 1 episode of Unblinded with Sean Callagy, most recently on June 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Okereke says his parents only embraced his football career after he received a full scholarship offer from the University of Washington as a high school junior.
“I think my parents got on board when I got my first scholarship when I was a junior in high school”
Unblinded with Sean Callagy: Bobby Okereke: The Mindset Behind NFL Success (Jun 11, 2026) · Listen from 6:28
Episodes
Bobby Okereke: The Mindset Behind NFL SuccessUnblinded with Sean Callagy · Jun 11, 2026 · 56 min
Sean Callagy interviews NFL linebacker Bobby Okereke before a live audience about his strict upbringing, Stanford career, NFL preparation, leadership, and business ventures.
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