NFL franchise Washington Commanders defensive end Efe Obada and his rags to riches story might be a tale straight out of a Hollywood movie. The player, who was born in Nigeria, had a rough childhood after he was trafficked at the age of 10 from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom. Before his footballing career ever hit stride, Obada was left to survive with his older sister on the streets of London. While Obada is not a man of the past, he did find his calling to football through the league’s International Player Pathway Program. The program [https://www.espn.ph/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/32727/londoner-efe-obada-knew-nothing-about-football-until-it-saved-him] allows select NFL franchises like the Carolina Panthers to carry an additional overseas player on their practice squads. Obada also became the first player from the IPP program to make an NFL 53-man active roster. Thomas to Three-Year Deal [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-downtrodden-carolina-panthers-strengthen-offence-by-re-signing-te-ian-thomas-to-three-year-deal/] The former Panthers DE made regular progress as he witnessed his snap counts rise from 30% of the defensive snaps in 10 games during the 2018 season to 39% in 16 games in the 2020 season. He continued his progression as an NFL player by signing a 1-year, $1.485 million contract with the Buffalo Bills [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/buffalo-bills/]. But the move did see a decline in his snap counts and a minor career setback. WHAT MADE THE COMMANDERS SIGN EFE OBADA? Obada will be joining [https://www.hogshaven.com/2022/3/23/22993215/commanders-sign-de-efe-obada-from-buffalo] the Washington Commanders as a roster depth player at the DE position. He will have healthy competition as he aims to compete for a roster spot against several other young players. His great physical attributes, as well as skills, will come in handy. While the Nigeria-born DE has been a fun player to watch, he has shown effectiveness with limited opportunities. The Commanders [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/washington-football-team/] fan will be hoping that Obada has a breakthrough campaign, and potentially becoming a nightmare for opposing offenses. Obada will be entering his prime years and has some familiar faces from his 4-year stint in Carolina at Washington. Despite all the odds against him, he might be what the Commanders need. He will be the third international player on the Washington roster after David Bada and Sammis Reyes. In order to cap off his stunning career, he will be hoping to make this chance count. Watch This Story: Mac Jones to Face the Wrath of Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and More Power-Packed Quarterbacks in the 2022 Season [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nfl-news-mac-jones-to-face-the-wrath-of-aaron-rodgers-josh-allen-joe-burrow-and-more-power-packed-quarterbacks-in-the-2022-season/] 

NFL franchise Washington Commanders have completed the acquisition of DE Efe
Obada from the Buffalo Bills franchise to bolster their ranks.

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Buffalo Bills 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Buffalo Bills were founded in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the ranks of the NFL in 1970 following the NFL-AFL merger. They are the only NFL club that plays its home games in the state of New York. The franchise is owned by Terry and Kim Pegula who picked up the majority ownership tag following the death of the original owner Ralph Wilson back in 2014.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-497552 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201230195043/buffalo.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />
<p style="text-align: center">The franchise won two AFL championships back in 1964 and 1965, and these chips stand as the only major professional sports championships from a team representing Buffalo. Chiefly, the Bills found heightened success between 1990 and 1993 when they appeared in a record-setting four straight Super Bowls. However, they would go on to lose all four games.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">This unparalleled success was followed by a meaningful active playoff drought making them the last NFL franchise and the last in the four major leagues to qualify for a post-season in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. The club seems to have found its footing under Head Coach Sean McDermott however, the Bills still remain the only AFC East team to have never won a Super Bowl.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-497555 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201230195135/flagrancy.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="600" />
<p style="text-align: center">The 2020 campaign of the Buffalo Bills was a resounding success as they improved on their 2019 record of 10-6 by finishing off the regular season with a 13-3 run placing 1st in the AFC East. The Bills beat the Colts 27-24 in the Wild Card Playoffs as well as the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens 17-3.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">However, the Bills lost the AFC championships match-up to the Kansas City Chiefs 24-28 and faltered to turn in a trip to the Super Bowl.</p>


[caption id="attachment_527725" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-527725 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210125235036/2021-01-25T014036Z_1004436616_MT1USATODAY15479518_RTRMADP_3_NFL-AFC-CHAMPIONSHIP-GAME-BUFFALO-BILLS-AT-KANSAS-CITY-CHIEFS.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1250" /> Jan 24, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tackled by Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) and outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the third quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS[/caption]
<h2 style="text-align: center">Logo</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The current logo for the Bills is a blue leaping buffalo with a red beam running down the middle. This has been the franchise logo since 1974. Turning back the clock, the Bills original logo depicts two football players sunning alongside several buffaloes. This logo lasted from 1960 to 1961 and was subsequently changed in 1962.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-497560 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201230195212/world-1.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="821" />
<p style="text-align: center">The next logo depicts a brown football encompassing a Bills Player running beside a buffalo. The next change came in 1970 and led up all the way up to the modern iteration. The 1970-1973 logo saw the Bills adopt an all-red silhouette of a standing buffalo facing right.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Owner Achievements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Terrance Michael Pegula is an American billionaire businessman with a vested interest in entertainment, real estate, and natural gas development. Along with his wife Kim Pegula, he is the owner of Pegula Sports and Entertainment. The entity has stakes in the Buffalo Bills as well as the NFL’s Buffalo Sabres.</p>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-497562 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201230195318/terry.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" />
<p style="text-align: center">On September 14, 2014, news broke that Pegula had placed the winning bid to purchase the Buffalo Bills, a sale that went live following the death of the original owner and team founder Ralph Wilson. Once the Bills were purchased, Pegula and his wife Kim introduced One Buffalo, a marketing campaign that is now a brand used across all of their sports teams and products.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Buffalo Bills 2022 Sponsors</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Pegula Sports and Entertainment (PS&amp;E) along with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine unveiled a multi-year partnership to inspire a new generation of future medical, pharmacy, and dental students. What’s more, PS&amp;E welcomed Skysports Equipment as the official Construction Equipment rental company for the Bills.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">The deal provides solutions for a variety of construction projects and the sale and service of new and used equipment. EnergyMark also has had a tie-up with the Buffalo Bills with the aim to supply natural gas, electricity, and risk management solutions for industrial customers.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Buffalo Bills 2022 Roster Foundation</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Quarterbacks</td>
<td width="301">#17 Josh Allen

#11 Matt Barkley

#18 Case Keenum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Running Backs</td>
<td width="301">#35 Raheem Blackshear

#28 James Cook

#22 Duke Johnson

#25 Taiwan Jones

#26 Devin Singletary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Wide Receivers</td>
<td width="301">#86 Tavon Austin

#80 Jamison Crowder

#13 Gabe Davis

#14 Stefon Diggs

#87 Tanner Gentry

#16 Isaiah Hodgins

#15 Jake Kumerow

#6 Isaiah Mckenzie

#82 Neil Pau'u

#10 Khalil Shakir

#5 Marquez Stevenson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Tight Ends</td>
<td width="301">#88. Dawson Knox

#8 OJ Howard

#85 Quintin Morris

#89 Tommy Sweeney

#84 Jaylen Wydermyer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Offensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#70 Alec Anderson

#71 Ryan Bates

#79 Spencer Brown

#73 Dion Dawkins

#72 Tommy Doyle

#74 Cody Ford

#68 Bobby Hart

#75 Tanner Owen

#77 David Quessenberry

#67 Luke Tenuta

#63 Derek Kerstetter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Linemen</td>
<td width="301">#54 Eli Ankou

#55 Boogie Basham

#98 C.J. Brewer

#93 Brandon Bryant

#94 Prince Emili

#57 A.J. Epenesa

#59 Kingsley Johnathan

#92 DaQuan Jones

#96 Daniel Joseph

#90 Shaq Lawson

#56 Mike Love

#91 Ed Oliver

#97 Jordan Philips

#50 Greg Rosseau

#99 Tim Settle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Linebackers</td>
<td width="301">#54 Baylon Spector

#9 Andre Smith

#44 Tyler Matakevich

#58 Matt Milano

#40 Von Miller

#49 Tremaine Edmunds

#43 Terrel Bernard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Defensive Backs</td>
<td width="301">#47 Christian Benford

#24 Kaiir Elam

#41 Reggie Gilliam

#29 Tim Harris

#46 Ja'Marcus Ingram

#30 Dane Jackson

#4 Jaquan Johnson

#7 Taron Johnson

#39 Cam Lewis

#38 Nick McCloud

#33 Siran Neal

#36 Josh Thomas

#27 Tre'Davious White

#37 Olaijah Griffin

#21 Jordan Poyer

#2 Tyler Bass

#69 Reid Ferguson

#23 Micah Hyde</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Special Team</td>
<td width="301">#19 Matt Araiza

#2 Tyler Bass

#3 Matt Haack</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">2022 Charity</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The Buffalo Bills Foundation supports organizations committed to improving the quality of life in our region. This is done through philanthropic investment in the community along with supporting NFL and team charitable initiatives. Additionally, the ‘Huddle for Hunger’ food drive has been set to collect donated food items that will benefit FeedMore feeding programs.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Pre-pandemic, FeedMoreWNY’s came out to an estimated 155,420 people including 54, 690 children who did not have adequate access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy life. By the end of 2020, this number is likely to grow and hence the Bills have ramped up the reach of their program.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">History and Achievements</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Founded</td>
<td width="301">1959</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Owner</td>
<td width="301">Terry and Kim Pegula</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">CEO</td>
<td width="301">Terry Pegula</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">General Manager</td>
<td width="301">Brandon Beane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Head Coach</td>
<td width="301">Sean McDermott</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Stadium</td>
<td width="301">Bills Stadium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Location</td>
<td width="301">Orchard Park, New York</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Sponsors</td>
<td width="301">BFLO Store, Skyworks Equipment Rental, EnergyMark, Nextiva, Lake Erie College of Osteopathy, Seneca Gaming Corp.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Championships</td>
<td width="301">League championships (2)

AFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger) [2]

1964, 1965

Conference championships (4)

AFC: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Division championships (12)

AFL Eastern: 1964, 1965, 1966

AFC East: 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2020, 2021</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Official Website</td>
<td width="301"><a href="https://www.buffalobills.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.buffalobills.com</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Buffalo Bills were founded in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL) and joined the ranks of the NFL in 1970 following the NFL-AFL merger. They are the only NFL club that plays its home games in the state of New York. The franchise is owned by Terry and Kim Pegula who picked up the majority ownership tag following the death of the original owner Ralph Wilson back in 2014. The franchise won two AFL championships back in 1964 and 1965, and these chips stand as the only major professional sports championships from a team representing Buffalo. Chiefly, the Bills found heightened success between 1990 and 1993 when they appeared in a record-setting four straight Super Bowls. However, they would go on to lose all four games. This unparalleled success was followed by a meaningful active playoff drought making them the last NFL franchise and the last in the four major leagues to qualify for a post-season in the 21st century. The club seems to have found its footing under Head Coach Sean McDermott however, the Bills still remain the only AFC East team to have never won a Super Bowl. The 2020 campaign of the Buffalo Bills was a resounding success as they improved on their 2019 record of 10-6 by finishing off the regular season with a 13-3 run placing 1st in the AFC East. The Bills beat the Colts 27-24 in the Wild Card Playoffs as well as the Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens 17-3. However, the Bills lost the AFC championships match-up to the Kansas City Chiefs 24-28 and faltered to turn in a trip to the Super Bowl. Jan 24, 2021; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) is tackled by Buffalo Bills free safety Jordan Poyer (21) and outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) during the third quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS Logo The current logo for the Bills is a blue leaping buffalo with a red beam running down the middle. This has been the franchise logo since 1974. Turning back the clock, the Bills original logo depicts two football players sunning alongside several buffaloes. This logo lasted from 1960 to 1961 and was subsequently changed in 1962. The next logo depicts a brown football encompassing a Bills Player running beside a buffalo. The next change came in 1970 and led up all the way up to the modern iteration. The 1970-1973 logo saw the Bills adopt an all-red silhouette of a standing buffalo facing right. Owner Achievements Terrance Michael Pegula is an American billionaire businessman with a vested interest in entertainment, real estate, and natural gas development. Along with his wife Kim Pegula, he is the owner of Pegula Sports and Entertainment. The entity has stakes in the Buffalo Bills as well as the NFL’s Buffalo Sabres. On September 14, 2014, news broke that Pegula had placed the winning bid to purchase the Buffalo Bills, a sale that went live following the death of the original owner and team founder Ralph Wilson. Once the Bills were purchased, Pegula and his wife Kim introduced One Buffalo, a marketing campaign that is now a brand used across all of their sports teams and products. Buffalo Bills 2022 Sponsors Pegula Sports and Entertainment (PS&amp;E) along with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine unveiled a multi-year partnership to inspire a new generation of future medical, pharmacy, and dental students. What’s more, PS&amp;E welcomed Skysports Equipment as the official Construction Equipment rental company for the Bills. The deal provides solutions for a variety of construction projects and the sale and service of new and used equipment. EnergyMark also has had a tie-up with the Buffalo Bills with the aim to supply natural gas, electricity, and risk management solutions for industrial customers. Buffalo Bills 2022 Roster Foundation  Quarterbacks #17 Josh Allen #11 Matt Barkley #18 Case Keenum  Running Backs #35 Raheem Blackshear #28 James Cook #22 Duke Johnson #25 Taiwan Jones #26 Devin Singletary  Wide Receivers #86 Tavon Austin #80 Jamison Crowder #13 Gabe Davis #14 Stefon Diggs #87 Tanner Gentry #16 Isaiah Hodgins #15 Jake Kumerow #6 Isaiah Mckenzie #82 Neil Pau&#8217;u #10 Khalil Shakir #5 Marquez Stevenson  Tight Ends #88. Dawson Knox #8 OJ Howard #85 Quintin Morris #89 Tommy Sweeney #84 Jaylen Wydermyer  Offensive Linemen #70 Alec Anderson #71 Ryan Bates #79 Spencer Brown #73 Dion Dawkins #72 Tommy Doyle #74 Cody Ford #68 Bobby Hart #75 Tanner Owen #77 David Quessenberry #67 Luke Tenuta #63 Derek Kerstetter  Defensive Linemen #54 Eli Ankou #55 Boogie Basham #98 C.J. Brewer #93 Brandon Bryant #94 Prince Emili #57 A.J. Epenesa #59 Kingsley Johnathan #92 DaQuan Jones #96 Daniel Joseph #90 Shaq Lawson #56 Mike Love #91 Ed Oliver #97 Jordan Philips #50 Greg Rosseau #99 Tim Settle  Linebackers #54 Baylon Spector #9 Andre Smith #44 Tyler Matakevich #58 Matt Milano #40 Von Miller #49 Tremaine Edmunds #43 Terrel Bernard  Defensive Backs #47 Christian Benford #24 Kaiir Elam #41 Reggie Gilliam #29 Tim Harris #46 Ja&#8217;Marcus Ingram #30 Dane Jackson #4 Jaquan Johnson #7 Taron Johnson #39 Cam Lewis #38 Nick McCloud #33 Siran Neal #36 Josh Thomas #27 Tre&#8217;Davious White #37 Olaijah Griffin #21 Jordan Poyer #2 Tyler Bass #69 Reid Ferguson #23 Micah Hyde  Special Team #19 Matt Araiza #2 Tyler Bass #3 Matt Haack  2022 Charity The Buffalo Bills Foundation supports organizations committed to improving the quality of life in our region. This is done through philanthropic investment in the community along with supporting NFL and team charitable initiatives. Additionally, the ‘Huddle for Hunger’ food drive has been set to collect donated food items that will benefit FeedMore feeding programs. Pre-pandemic, FeedMoreWNY’s came out to an estimated 155,420 people including 54, 690 children who did not have adequate access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy life. By the end of 2020, this number is likely to grow and hence the Bills have ramped up the reach of their program. History and Achievements  Founded 1959  Owner Terry and Kim Pegula  CEO Terry Pegula  General Manager Brandon Beane  Head Coach Sean McDermott  Stadium Bills Stadium  Location Orchard Park, New York  Sponsors BFLO Store, Skyworks Equipment Rental, EnergyMark, Nextiva, Lake Erie College of Osteopathy, Seneca Gaming Corp.  Championships League championships (2) AFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger) [2] 1964, 1965 Conference championships (4) AFC: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 Division championships (12) AFL Eastern: 1964, 1965, 1966 AFC East: 1980, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2020, 2021  Official Website www.buffalobills.com

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