Where are they now - Christian Okoye

[@chuckokoye6464]

that's my uncle. YOU ROCK UNCLE CHRIS

[@zachramey7187]

chuck okoye For real? That's dope!

[@IronJazz99]

Where is he and how is he doing?

[@nategod4746]

David Powell he's dead

[@briobrio6047]

Nate God no he’s not

[@cb-tz8og]

Hey, you might be able to answer my question then. When I was going to Central Arizona College back in '94 there was a huge beast of a man in my english class.. He threw weights on the track team , and weighed around 280, and his name was Chema, or Chima. Sounded like Cheema. I was told that he was Your uncles cousin . He didnt speak very good English yet, so I couldnt ask. Id'a talked his ear off, cuz Christian Okeye was my favorite of all time to watch. He was just freakish. Bo was the best athlete ever, but if I had to choose, I'd watch the Cheifs game. Anyway, Chema was supposed to go down to see if he would be any use to the University of Arizona football team after he left CAC. I still have never seen anybody that big so Im curious to see if the story was real, and what ever became of the guy that could grab a collge basketball player by the ankle and dunk him head first into a pool while standing next to it. He wouldnt do squats in our weight room because we ran out of weight about the time hed be getting warmed up.

[@wylinout2257]

Broncos fan here and I hated this guy! LOL He was just so good and so freaking powerful and his abilities to just keep going! Yeah Atwater stamped him hard AF and probably only time Christian Okoye ever went backwards and fell on his butt in his life! And I loved it! But hats off to you Sir thank you for your efforts and athleticism, attitude and time you spent on the field! You had a HUGE presents in the NFL! And my best wishes to you Sir! Salute you Beastmode!

[@ariefraiser140]

Bo Jackson and Christian Okoye were unstoppable in tecmo bowl. It wasn't fair really.

[@cb-tz8og]

Mel Grey returning kicks, and Barry Sanders running the ball too.

[@d.i.g.i.t.a.l.9268]

Dont forget about Barry Word

[@landonhill7672]

So was the frige

[@MrDeeboi1775]

He wasnt unstoppable...

[@devonmarz5539]

☝🏿Until Okoye Fumble🤐

[@jaymChrist4ever]

Met him when I was 7 at arrowhead stadium. HE WAS HUGE!!! Gentle giant 💯

[@johncartwright7052]

I met him doing a summer camp at ASU. He was such a quality man, so humble and kind.

[@JeffTygart]

This guy is remarkable. I can't believe that I have never heard of him, he is physically astounding and humble as a person. To me being humble is so much more impressive.

[@gerardosoto6249]

but he got destroyed by Steve Atwater in Denver

[@matt6121]

+Gerardo Soto well that's his job , to tackle. Unfortunately the defense doesn't just roll over and let u hit them first

[@KingKratos79]

+Gerardo Soto ,one hit. how many times did Atwater get trucked by the nightmare?!!!!

[@jgod1341]

@@KingKratos79 Idk how many?

[@benjaminsmith2287]

I agree. How he is as a person makes for some of us him more relatable and admirable vs. someone who shoots off at the mouth but was also talented. Also what he said to his coach was touching.

[@overclockedamd123]

I remember being like 10 years old watching the chiefs and seeing okoye carry 3 guys like 15 yards for a td it was memory i will never forget. The Chiefs golden years in the early 90's...my god I want them back and it looks like they may be :)!

[@a.gutierrez883]

The main reason I became a chiefs fan is because of this big guy frkn amazing! Now were in the superbowl!!! Chiefs kingdom baby!!!

[@nickz1487]

I suggest you become a Broncos fan then cuz steve laid Christian

[@gustavom5473]

Nigerian nightmare! Legend!

[@chucktilley7155]

Steve Atwater the Nigerian's nightmare

[@nickz1487]

@@chucktilley7155 True

[@B1gHagar]

Always love watching a big back run the ball. Christian Okoye was one of the best.

[@kurkruk70]

Awesome video! He was so fun to watch. He and Marty made me a life long Chiefs fan.

[@brutisfletcher]

He truly was a “Nightmare” for opponents!

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

mark buston not Steve atwater

[@rjcoats]

Until he met Atwater!

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

The original beast.

[@rokrok60]

One of my favorite NFL RB’s.

[@timmysixxstrings]

Always one of my favorite running backs to watch. Even when he played against my home town Seahawks. He is a class act.

[@trevormadden4301]

RIP Marty. Great touch Christian

[@belo621]

Non football players only throw shade,real players know that if he had made football is number 1 sport,nothing would have touched him....think about it,he was still learning the game. A very good man.

[@septimuspretorius250]

He was a magnificent athlete, a humble articulate gentleman, and an outstanding role model!!

[@alkaholic2166]

Christian always humble and a great guy. He could toss the discus and shot put too!!

[@elmontro161]

My favorite tecmo super bowl player

[@kwesinjoku8940]

He's just a taste of what Nigeria and Africa as a whole has to offer. We have players back here that just don't get chances to make it abroad smh 🤦🏿‍♂️.

[@earlgarcia6106]

Right…

[@shantelfullerton9865]

Last year I paid a lot of money for live TV network. Never again! now I'm watching live TV only via ScreenVariety Tv. It's the best tv this year.

[@menelikharris]

Good to see he's alive and healthy.

[@demetriharlan5887]

He is Nigeria living like a king.

[@markcarlson7394]

I can't believe no one is talking about the two headed beast. Christian Okoye and Barry Word. One kick ass running attack in the NFL at that time.

[@johnlangit6644]

The original Beast Mode = Christian Okoye The new Beast Mode = Marshawn Lynch

[@rockkongou]

John Langit Csinko or whatever his name is would be one of the original Beast Modes he played for the dolphins and was a FB

[@Timlanning85]

Then there was Steve atwater

[@brentonburbank4320]

Lynch not even the same running style as okoye

[@nickz1487]

Huh? Who is this Christian okoye tho. Steve showed him Steve showed him good

[@brianlee3719]

I loved watching him!

[@jimmypovilasphil]

He was so dominating on the field! What a nice guy.

[@harp440]

My favorite player back in the day

[@robosdrumworld]

I personally believe he could have broke records had he played longer. Guys like him and Bo Jackson would probably be the top two backs in NFL history if the had longer careers.

[@arshinnc]

+Robo Yes...especially Bo....what a beautiful freak of nature....

[@robosdrumworld]

+Boondock Saint you got a point I didn't even think about that. You are right about that.

[@washereisgone2936]

+Robo Bo jackson overrated!

[@docsmithdc]

Bo was juicing.That is why he had the hip problem.In some people,steroids cause aseptic necrosis of the head of the femur.The tackle that "injured " his hip was not a "severe" take.

[@livinglife1265]

He could've but until he met Steve Atwater

[@redn3ckj0k3r7]

love how this didn't show what ended his carreer, Steve Atwater laying him out like he was a ragdoll

[@THEGINYUFORCESJEICE]

Dustin McGarvey and then you realize the only reason steve atwater wasnt layed out like a ragdoll by okoye is because there was a bronco on the ground he was trying to dodge also

[@trapswish52]

lmaoooooo

[@brotherdj777]

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. Jesus is the only way to heaven.

[@thomasmilton7119]

Congrats you are a GOAT

[@scbutler51]

This was more....where was he then, than where are they now.

[@wookietoots5179]

What a great man

[@Fnoel98356]

I remember watching him play against the Seahawks. To this day, I truly believe he is the reason that Seattle switched to a 4-3 & drafted Cortez Kennedy. Much respect to him.

[@robertandthecavalry2062]

Christian was great. I became a Chiefs fan in 90 and in 92 I went to NY see them (all the way from Quebec City) play the Giants, and Okoye signed my Gameday. I didn't know what to say when I saw him a few steps away and all the kids were screaming somebody's name so I just hollered 'Okoye' (pretty rude of me but i was just a nervous 16 year old). And I threw my Gameday over the fence, made it on the second throw. He signed it and just rolled it and squeezed it through the fence square like a toothpick. He was wearing a beige suit. I also had a poster of him and in NYC I bought a 35 jersey. Both of which my old man threw away cause I stored them in a box in the old family home and at some point the old man just put my box in the garbage. Watching him play was good. He loomed. And till he started to slow in his last year or so, he handed out hard football.

[@davidhickenbottom6574]

I became a Chiefs fan because of Marty and Christian. I grew up in Ohio got sick of the Cleveland Clowns followed Marty to KC as a fan never looked back. Needless to say 2020 started out good.

[@lsf9818]

A great running Back! A good 👨!👍🏾👍🏾🙏

[@gdollar7094]

Marty schottenheimer always been a great coach and I was always wondering how could the Chargers fire him after going 14 and 2 mind boggling

[@doowoppingchainsawer]

Great video but it is called Where are they now? THey never really say where he is now. What is he doing?Is he back in Nigeria?

[@arrjee9474]

doowopfan My exact thought.

[@Mondo6268]

He lives in Rancho Cucamonga

[@mikemike8623]

You stole my point

[@danarmando537]

He works at a roadside vegetable stand in Rancho Cucamonga.

[@landonhill7672]

@@danarmando537 Mexicans do!!

[@JohnDoe-xm3sd]

Yes steve Atwater showed him. "what was up" but keep in mind Mr Akoye never even saw a football game till he was a grown man! Imagine if HE was playing since he was a small child! Wow!!!!

[@lhaire]

Sure. you're not going to run over everyone every time. Anyone who played football knows that the biggest, baddest guy will get his dick knocked in the dirt at some point. It's a part of the game. I too wonder what he would have been had he played earlier and longer.

[@BIGWOOD3160]

I know Christian he's a very humble and nice guy just like you see here

[@thecheck4879]

In 1989 Christian okoye lead the NFL in rushing with 1480yds, but don't let this distract you from the fact that Al Bundy scored 4 touchdowns in a single game.

[@clarencebrowniii4750]

My son attended his football camp on several seasons.

[@letyouryesbeyesandnobeno1791]

Always liked this truck

[@andytiner7989]

This guy was freaking awesome

[@missionman4539]

One are my favorite all time chiefs .

[@davidmueller980]

God First, APU!

[@christopherdavis9825]

He was a Beast at running back

[@britishdudeuk6152]

how come this has only 2,868 views cmon he is the best football player you will ever see

[@bigmike8564]

Okoye was a monster

[@MrHotrox23]

Wonderful man

[@limastudios9506]

love this guy

[@GoBuckeyes216]

And then the Nigerian Nightmare met one opponent he couldn’t just “run over”. He had met his match in the smiling assassin who easily took care of this “nightmare” 😂

[@toddferguson4571]

“I didnt give my all”.....What kind of beast would he have been if he had given his all ?

[@kidpsykie4170]

It’s crazy how then never talk about him

[@terrancemerrill7226]

He was a nightmare till Steve Atwater showed him who he really was

[@boblane8505]

+Terrance Merrill they didn't teach/coach tough in Nigeria. Atwater taught him football in one play.

[@Zeenithian]

+Bob Lane I'm guessing you guys haven't seen the numerous amount of times Okoye trucked Steve?

[@zackrichards6331]

Bob Lane good for Atwater, I mean, he was literally Okoyes bitch . Okoye always destroyed the poor guy, but a great "finally" type redemption hit for Christians bitch Steve Atwater.

[@gumby511]

it is always easy to knock someone on their ass when they are off balance. According to Atwater.

[@zjaypo]

You didn't have time to give it your all....The Smiling Assassin put you on your back and ended the nightmare!! Respect though

[@zackrichards6331]

zjaypo man, Steve got annihilated by Chris throughout his career. Haha you're a dumbass

[@kcokoye6419]

wow my friend

[@crosbonit]

The Nigerian Nightmare. Imagine squaring up to tackle this guy.

[@davebar2017]

If you want to know how road pizza feels like

[@Phred7447]

Like Atwater did.

[@crosbonit]

@@Phred7447 One hit, ONE, when Okoye who still knew little about football--at the NFL level--was not squared up

[@crystalglass7106]

Watching him try n catch a pass was always entertaining

[@hamhockbeans]

Please bring back those big shoulder pads the pads today are a joke. No back today can plow anyone with the no pads of today. This here is was when football was at it's best before the erosion of football today.

[@tylerfoster729]

I think the Saints would beg to differ. Lynch...

[@seantaylor2199]

Tyler Foster Yes and no it was an awesome run but christian okoye did that at least once a time in a game when he played.

[@gsentinel4821]

Can you imagine Patrick Mahomes AND Christian Okoye playing together? Wow.

[@boitanoexcavation3564]

He was unstoppable in techmo Bowl

[@zrk363]

Actually he was called the Nigerian nightmare and Steve atwater killed his career

[@pp3k3jamail]

injuries killed okoye career just like the icy wood the hit that Ronnie Lott laid on icy h in the Super Bowl didn't kill his career injuries killed his career. stop piggybacking on other people said.

[@JoeMartinez_LA_LostSoul]

+Zachary king damn straight!

[@crayolamaster3012]

Naw his feet were not set and Atwater had perfect position if both feating is equal, okoye would flatten Atwater

[@wylinout2257]

Maybe he would have flattened Atwater maybe not. Atwater strait stopped him though and pushed him backward on his butt. Maybe the only time Christian Okoye life he went backwards. He was an amazing RB!! You had to hate him if he wasn't on your team LOL cause he was just going to run them TF over or keep running with them on him! LOL. That hit was so hard you could hear it in the stands! Atwater always hit hard AF! With #27 it was always a matter of time when he's going to rock you and he will, just when. My hats off to both men amazing athletes and abilities!!!! Thanks both you guys for your time on the field!!

[@brisonrohrbach4619]

Safeties and Cornerbacks were terrified of this guy.

[@Itz-All-Gud]

Did he ever talk about meeting Steve Atwater? 🤔

[@Itz-All-Gud]

@Dave For a couple reasons 😂

[@rtgskys800]

Lol Steve Atwater did him good

[@Itz-All-Gud]

@CHIEFS KINGDOM you mean, "hear?"

[@Dyll816]

Really wish he would've continued but injuries back weren't no joke

[@ylliberishaj3253]

That was nice what he said about Marty

[@riacrdogarcia2931]

the shoulder pads made him look huge the trick worked lol lol

[@redlegion225]

Okoye is now a spokesman for Kannaway, which is one of the CBD treatments

[@kman24]

He's a classy guy.

[@187tynes]

the original beast mode!!!!!! hell yeah!!

[@187tynes]

🤣🤣

[@dwightlove3704]

Picture this guy playing with the Oilers when they had the RUN-N-SHOOT as a single back with this size(6'2 260) and speed(4.36) he would have been unstoppable.

[@kuntakintewarrior7391]

Am older now but I still have dreams that one day I shall play in NFL

[@jeffhartwig5283]

Representing my Alma Mater Azusa Pacific University!!

[@beezies2613]

THE NIGERIAN NIGHTMARE 🫡🫡🫡

[@williammoreschini4468]

Steve Atwater is here

[@michaelsack9981]

And then he met Steve Atwater!

[@tonybustamante9942]

The only reason anyone outside Kansas City remembers Okoye is because of Steve Atwater

[@williamfox6144]

Marty schottenheimer was indeed a Great Father figure to Chris! He got a scolding a few times and excelled from it! He turned out a pretty damned good son!

[@benjaminsmith2287]

It just seems like Marty gained Christian's trust and Christian seems like a respectful man, anyway. Christian seems like a really good guy from this video.

[@adraper30]

He is the reason I'm a cheifs fan

[@mdvzzxx]

nuff said!!!!

[@brianperry1380]

Steve Atwater wasn't afraid of him.

[@billyblazer80]

So you are telling us, all Okoye does with his life now, is sit in a dark room, reminiscing about his NFL days?

[@WHITEBOII808]

This is like the 3rd nfl player that's going to my school

[@thecheck4879]

Take a thorough look at that Seattle player that tried to tackle Okoye,it looks as if he broke his arm. 2:15

[@senorpepper3405]

that steve atwater hit though

[@dontdoittoyoself6786]

Such an athelete they should've switch him to middle linebacker at his first sign of knee problems. I believe he still would've been successful.

[@carljacobson7156]

No, the Middle linebacker is usually the 'Mike', the defensive signal caller. It takes a great knowledge of football offenses and defenses. Okoye was still learning the game because he started playing so late. They could have shifted him to blocking fullback.

[@Roscoslayer]

Best Super Tecmo Bowl RB ever!!! :)

[@TeX-281]

nope. Bo Jackson!

[@T23-u5x]

Yeah like 3rd or 4th best.

[@timburr4453]

Bring back pads like this

[@justinsteel8152]

The Nigerian nightmare!!!!

[@truthh8322]

He's still trying to get up from the atwater hit

[@davebar2017]

I see him occasionally at Lee's Summit Walmart Bet he could still get 7 yards. AC looks about as he did then

[@danarmando537]

He works at a roadside vegetable stand in Rancho Cucamonga.

[@davebar2017]

@@danarmando537 he has a twin ? See how he runs with a watermelon ...then try to tackle him

[@hubster4477]

Aaaah where is he now?

[@wallacewellons8757]

I seen him get stood up by the great Ronnie Lott he was a decent back butt can tip toe thru the tulips sometime lol

[@mr.andmrs.armstrong8359]

Bo trucked Ronnie Lott

[@cereid85cr]

Oh but when Steve Atwater hit him...MERCY !

[@RobertDGordon]

Yeah. Steve was the alarm clock that ended the Nigerian nightmare.

[@andymartin755]

Anyone got a link to "A Football Life" Christian Okoye, Full Episode??

[@MONEY-ot5oz]

He fumbled a lot because he's Nigerian he was the first full Nigerian to play football

[@XrisSmiles]

ok...where is he now?