New accolades, new contract, new name: meet Nnamdi Madubuike, the Baltimore Ravens breakout star defensive lineman who earned All-Pro honors as Justin last season. A year after recording 13 sacks and 12 tackles for loss, he is taking greater ownership over his identity.
“Coming from Nigerian culture, our parents give us like an American name and give us a Nigerian name”, Madubuike told the Ravens’ website. “When we were growing up as little kids, they addressed us as our Nigerian name. So Nnamdi, I believe in my heart, that’s my real name”.
In truth, Nnamdi should be a familiar name to avid NFL fans, and not hard to pronounce at all.