USA Today reporter James H. Williams talks with sports agent Sam Leaf Ireifej of the Ballengee Group about various topics, including his perspective on the UCLA football program, the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) landscape, and much more.
Ireifej also talks about Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa and Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Alec Anderson. Both were UCLA football players who played for Chip Kelly in recent years and recently signed extensions to remain with their respective NFL teams.
Ireifej also talks about navigating other areas within the sports world, such as the WWE. Some UCLA alums have tested the waters when it comes to pro wrestling, including Evidence Njoku.
Several athletes have managed to find success in the years following their career at the college level, such as Isaac Odugbesan (Oba Femi) and Matrick Mondre Belton (Trick Williams). Odugbesan was a shotputter at Alabama while Belton was a football player at South Carolina.
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