What happened: The Green Bay Packers now list their starting right tackle under a new surname after he began the legal process this spring. The hyphenated name combines his grandparents’ Nigerian surnames, a change he had considered since college.
NFL·August 2, 2026 03:44 PM ET
Packers tackle changes surname to honor Nigerian roots
The legal process began this spring after years of thought.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 21 min read
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