Chidobe Awuzie: Bengals cornerback reps Super Eagles of Nigeria like Idris Elba ahead of NFL opener

Tosin Abayomi 09:00 - 13 September 2023

Chidobe Awuzie wears 1994 FIFA World Cup Super Eagles of Nigeria jersey. Image Credit - Chidobe Awuzie/Instagram

NFL cornerback Chidobe Awuzie reps Nigeria like Idris Elba ahead of the Bengals opener.

American football cornerback of Nigerian descent Chidobe Richard Awuzie has been trending on social media.

Awuzie made the headlines for his recent post ahead of the new season of the National Football League (NFL).

Idris, meanwhile, sported a brilliant green shirt from the Super Eagles, the national football team of Nigeria, with black pants.

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The 28-year-old made a post ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals' first game of the season.

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In the post on social media, Awuzie wears a retro Super Eagles of Nigeria jersey.

In the photos, Awuzie is coming down from an airport holding a Louis Vuitton traveling bag.

In the post on social media, Chidobe Awuzie wears a retro Super Eagles of Nigeria jersey. Image Credit - Instagram/Chidobe Awuzie

Along with the photos was a message that said, "Naija Boy Wey Dey Go Foreign 🇳🇬."

Awuzie could not save the Cincinnati Bengals as they suffered a 24-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Idris, meanwhile, sported a brilliant green shirt from the Super Eagles, the national football team of Nigeria, with black pants.

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Recently, English actor and DJ Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE also made history representing Nigeria.

Idris Elba and his stunning wife Sabrina attended the Men's Final at Wimbledon earlier this year.

Awuzie could not save the Cincinnati Bengals as they suffered a 24-3 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Image Credit - Chidobe Awuzie/Instagram

Elba made headlines at Wimbledon wearing the Super Eagles of Nigeria retro jersey to go with black pants just like Awuzie did.

His jersey was the Super Eagles of Nigeria to the 1994 FIFA World Cup home jersey.

Kamaru Usman designed the home outfit for the newly created Naija United Football Club.

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Awuzie signed a three-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 and was promoted to starting cornerback after spending three years with the Cowboys. Image Credit - Chidobe Awuzie/Instagram

Who is Chidozie Awuzie?

Chidobe Awuzie is of Nigerian descent, as his name suggests.

Chidobe was born in San Jose, California, to Nigerian immigrants who came to the US to live the American dream.

Chidobe was born in San Jose, California, to Nigerian immigrants who came to the US to live the American dream. Image Credit - Chidobe Awuzie/Instagram

The youngest of three children, Chidobe was raised by his parents according to successful Nigerian values.

Awuzie was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft (60th overall).

Awuzie signed a three-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 and was promoted to starting cornerback after spending three years with the Cowboys.