From NFL to TV Stardom: Akbar Gbajabiamila on Identity, Addiction & Resilience

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On this episode of We’re Out Of Time , host Richard Taite sits down with former NFL player turned Emmy-nominated television host Akbar Gbajabiamila for an honest, deeply personal conversation about identity, resilience, and reinvention after professional sports. Best known as the longtime host of American Ninja Warrior and former co-host of CBS’ The Talk , Akbar opens up about the moments that shaped his life on and off the field. Akbar reflects on traveling to Nigeria and witnessing his father reunite with his mother after 32 years apart, an experience that allowed him to see his father as a child for the first time. He shares how watching his Nigerian immigrant parents build businesses…