In his Players Tribune article, released two days after the Atlanta Falcons defeated the then-Oakland Raiders during that magical 2016 season, Mohamed Sanu recounted his incredible journey to the NFL. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Sanu spent part of his childhood in Sierra Leone, his family’s homeland.
While he was only there until he was six, Sanu feels a sense of responsibility to give back to the country that helped shape the person who made one of the more profound impacts on his life: his mother.
“She has influenced me by teaching the importance of hard work, perseverance, and sacrifice.