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Miserable state of former NFL player Kenya’s Daniel Adongo

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – Kenya’s history making Daniel Adongo, the first Kenyan to play in America’s National Football League (NFL), is now living a miserable life in the United States years after being accused of domestic violence.

A video of Adongo looking tattered and out of mind, shared by blogger Robert Alai went viral on social media, once again sparking the sad state that successful sportsperson goes through when depression hits hard.

In Adongo’s official facebook page, he has posted more video of the same.

Imechapishwa na Daniel Adongo kwenye Jumatatu, 10 Agosti 2020

Imechapishwa na Daniel Adongo kwenye Jumatatu, 10 Agosti 2020

Reports indicate that Adongo, who had signed a lucrative deal with the Indianapolis Colts in 2013, is in a cult, into drugs and now homeless.

It is believed that the rain stated beating the former rugby star in 2015 after being under criminal investigation for domestic violence.

Consequently, the incident cost the linebacker playing time, leading his team (Colts) to waive him one week after the second police call on December 10, 2015,  and ruled out of the match against Jacksonville.

On October 24, a woman told police that she was afraid of Adongo and did not want him to return to his residence but “was not forthcoming with any information in reference to these incidents,” according to the police report, then.

She indicated that arguments had occurred over the past several months in 2015. Adongo went to the Fishers Police Department while officers were speaking with the woman and said he would not stay at the home that evening and was going to end the relationship, according to the police report.   

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According to the police report then, Adongo said he has an “open case” with the NFL and was limited on what he could say. The report stated, “Adongo advised the information (the woman) provided is inaccurate and the NFL Investigators have all the information to prove that.”

On December 10, 2015 police returned to the home after Dawn Monks, who said she is a friend of the woman, told them she had received text messages from the woman reading “911” and “Help.” Monks told police that Adongo had previously kicked open the bathroom door, grabbed the woman by the throat and held her underwater in the bathtub, according to the report.

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She said Adongo had previously punched multiple holes in the walls and damaged appliances, the woman’s car, furniture and cell phones.

Before making the mega deal to NFL, Adongo played either as a lock or a flanker, and last played Super Rugby for the Southern Kings in the 2013 Super Rugby season.

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