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Fresno State alum Claudell Louis becomes U.S. citizen, seeks NFL job

Claudell Louis got the OK to put his NFL career on hold – U.S. citizenship was that important.

The government returned the favor for the former College of the Sequoias and Fresno State star, granting him an expedited swearing-in before Louis hurried back to offseason workouts with the Buffalo Bills.

Tired of having to regularly renew his green card since arriving from Haiti in 2001, Louis and his mother, Illna, were sworn in May 31. His father, Winer, became an American citizen Tuesday, Louis said.

“When you sign up for citizenship, they give you a book which contains 100 questions,” Louis said Wednesday from Orchard Park, N.