This is the first of many tributes to outstanding Kansas City Chiefs players, whom Chiefs Kingdom is proud to be a fan of.
Hali was born in civil war-torn Liberia, and fled to America at the 10 years old. He went to live with his father Henry, a Fairleigh Dickinson University chemistry professor and Teaneck High School chemistry teacher.
Hali attended high school in Teaneck, N.J., where he played for the Teaneck Highwaymen football team. He was named a high school All-American, and also lettered in basketball.
Hali was considered a four-star recruit coming out of high school, and the fifth-ranked strong-side defensive lineman in the nation in 2002.