Romeo Okwara currently is a Defensive End for the NFL’s Detroit Lions. Prior to this, he played college football at Notre Dame and signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Born June 17, 1995, Romeo stands 6’4” and weighs 275 pounds. But as we’ll discuss in this episode, when it comes to Okwara, there’s more than meets the eye. He moved to the United States from Nigeria with his family in 2005, and he played organized football for the first time a year later, but his lack of experience resulted in him being cut from the team. During his childhood, Romeo’s parents stressed the importance of education to him and his siblings so much so that during the recruiting process he would not entertain interest from colleges whose academic reputations did not meet his standards. And the one thing he rarely leaves home without is his camera. Off the field, he indulges his creative side and enjoys traveling the world.
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A Historic Human Performance Episode of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Better Great Than Never with Olympic Rower and Performance Coach Lindsay Shoop
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Jim McNamara's Senior Man Feature Episode with Chief Pat Maloney, CFD (Ret)
"With You" - Combat Leadership with Capt Nick Kalt, USMC (Ret)
2020 Year In Review with Jason Brezler and James McNamara
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From Vietnam to 9/11: Leading by Learning and Adapting with Commissioner Sal Cassano, FDNY (Ret)
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Remembering FDNY Captain Timothy M. Stackpole
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