By Ebimo Amungo
The Philadelphia Eagles are the New NLF champions and Nigerian-born Moro Ojomo was among those celebrating this feat. The Eagles shut out the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in a one-sided Super Bowl LIX Finals held in New Orleans where four Nigerians were on the roster of the two opposing teams.
Moro Ojomo was part of the Eagles defensive team that limited Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The defensive tackle celebrated his first Super Bowl victory with a Nigerian flag as his team lifted the Lombardi trophy
Ojomo arrived the United States from Lagos, Nigeria at the age of eight and started playing football in , Texas and quickly stood out. Now in the NFL, he brings power and technique to the Eagles’ defensive line.
Selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Ojomo has steadily carved out a role on the team’s defensive line. He played in all 17 regular-season games and all four playoff matchups, finishing the season with 20 total tackles. A major milestone came during the NFC Divisional win over the Los Angeles Rams, where he registered his first career sack.
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During the Eagles’ playoff run, Ojomo recorded five tackles and one sack, contributing to their victories over Green Bay, Los Angeles, and Washington before securing the championship against Kansas City. In the Super Bowl, he finished with two total tackles and a tackle for loss, helping to keep the Chiefs’ offense under control for much of the game.
Ojomo’s success adds to the growing list of athletes of Nigerian descent making an impact in the NFL, joining names like C.J. Uzomah, Chukwuebuka Godrick, Chris Oladokun, Charles Omenihu and more.