The NFL world is currently obsessed with Azeez Al-Shaair. And that is because, in week 13, the man made a big brutal tackle on Trevor Lawrence. Everyone’s jaw dropped when they saw how aggressive the move was. It was a huge mistake on his part and he got a three-game suspension for it. While this news has been a major disappointment for him, his supporters’ curiosity has grown. They want to know more about him, and one question remains common everywhere: Is the man Muslim?

Well, isn’t that quite obvious from his name itself? The man is a proud Muslim who has worshipped Allah in public on several occasions. Even recently, when he was punished for the violent tackle on Lawrence, Azeez Al-Shaair took on X to send a lovely message to everyone.

The man admitted that he did not intend to injure anyone with this tackle and had never thought of doing such a thing before entering the field. It was simply an accident, which he still regrets. While all of this was about the incident on the field, his caption expressed his religious beliefs. The man captioned the heartfelt message as, “All Praise to Allah”.

Now that everyone is aware of his religious convictions, what about his nationality? Well, the man was born on August 4, 1997, in Tampa, Florida. And this gives him American nationality, something that he is quite proud of.

How many members does Azeez Al-Shaair have in his family?

The linebacker comes from an average Muslim household. His parents, James Tokley Jr. and Naadhirah Lennon had eight children after getting married. Azeez is the family’s second eldest, so he bears a great deal of responsibility. Every older kid can relate to his story and mindset. From childhood, the man dreamt of doing something significant so that he could set a good example for his younger siblings.

Azeez has also admitted on multiple occasions that he was notorious as a kid. He once attempted to become “invisible” by staying immobile so he could avoid “getting in trouble.” Nowadays when Naadhirah Lennon, his mother, remembers all of this, she has a good laugh. At that time, she never imagined that the “class clown” and “goofy” kid she had would become such a big star.

Interestingly, the linebacker had a near-death experience when he was a kid. When his elder sister was cooking a steak, she accidentally left the stove on while leaving. A fire started as a result of the power outages, and it turned out to be rather large. At the time, Azeez Al-Shaair was only 15 and was sleeping with his two younger brothers and a baby niece.

When he woke up, he was horrified to see this as the four were the only ones in the house. But Azeez hustled everyone to safety and informed the elders as soon as possible. When he attempted to extinguish the fire himself, his life flashed right before him. While reflecting back on this story, Azeez Al-Shaair said, “I was just like, ‘I have literally zero.’ I couldn’t see past that.”

Well, that was it for the Titans superstar. We hope that when he returns to the field, he can show his real moves and win hearts.