First Kenyan-born NFL player deported, ICE says
ImmigrationFirst Kenyan-born NFL player deported, ICE saysDaniel Ogama Adongo became the first Kenyan to play in the NFL after the Colts signed him in 2013. An immigration judge had ordered his removal in late March.Attorneys who previously represented Adongo did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The agency said he also faced charges — including felony intimidation, battery and disorderly conduct — that did not result in conviction.
- ▪ImmigrationFirst Kenyan-born NFL player deported, ICE saysDaniel Ogama Adongo became the first Kenyan to play in the NFL after the Colts signed him in 2013.
- ▪An immigration judge had ordered his removal in late March.Attorneys who previously represented Adongo did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- ▪The agency said he also faced charges — including felony intimidation, battery and disorderly conduct — that did not result in conviction.
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ImmigrationFirst Kenyan-born NFL player deported, ICE saysDaniel Ogama Adongo became the first Kenyan to play in the NFL after the Colts signed him in 2013. The agency said he overstayed a visa in 2016 and cited run-ins with the law.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Adongo at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati in 2013.Marc Lebryk / USA TODAY Sports via ImagnShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 26, 2026, 2:09 PM EDTBy Daniella SilvaA former Indianapolis Colts linebacker from Kenya was deported by ICE last month, the agency said in a statement Saturday, citing an overstayed visa and a history of arrests.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Daniel Ogama Adongo, 37, was removed…
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