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Obada only began playing football several years ago with the London Warriors, a local semi-pro team. He got his opportunity with the Panthers in 2017 as part of the International Pathway Program, and then broke out last year when he had a sack and interception to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
"Man, that was special," Obada said about the moment in the locker room before the game. "I wasn’t even expecting that. I had the number jersey on in the beginning, then I came in, everybody was waiting for me because I was going through our pregame rituals and he pulled out the jersey with the 'C' on it. I was like… I still have it. I’m not giving it back.”
Obada finished with a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry, as he nearly recorded a sack when Vernon Butler knocked the ball out of Jameis Winston's hand.
The electric atmosphere supporting the Panthers had all of the players and staff remarking after the game, but of course it was immensely special for Obada.
“When we were coming out of the tunnel, it was just electric. I had family in the stands which I loved. Most of them don’t even understand what I’m doing, but they believe in me and have supported me for years. For me to be in London and just showing them, it was really special.”