After Jeremiah Attaochu bullied his way around the edge of the Texans’ line for a thunderous nine-yard sack of DeShaun Watson last Sunday in Houston, Broncos fans were probably wondering a couple of things.
Who is this guy? What is that dance?
To understand the answer to both of those questions requires a rewind to Ibadan, Nigeria, where Attaochu is from. For the 26-year-old outside linebacker, signed as a free agent by Denver on Oct. 1, his roots explain both his play and his sack celebration — the “Shaku Shaku” dance that’s become a Nigerian cultural phenomenon.