Autographs of Christian Okoye
Christian Emeka Okoye (/oʊˈkɔɪeɪ/; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian–American former professional football fullback who played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed "the Nigerian Nightmare", he was known for his powerful running style and ability to break tackles. His six-season NFL career produced an NFL rushing champion title in 1989, first-team All-Pro honors in 1989, second-team All-Pro honors in 1991, two Pro Bowl appearances in 1989 and 1991, and three playoff appearances. He ended his NFL career due to multiple injuries. He was inducted into the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2000. He is also notable for not having ever played football until the age of 23, but later leading the NFL in rushing at age 28.
A member of the Igbo people, Okoye was born in Enugu, Nigeria. He arrived in the United States at age 21 and did not play American football until age 23, when he joined the squad at California's Azusa Pacific University. He excelled in track and field, winning seven college titles in the shot put, discus, and hammer throw. The first time he attended an American football game, he found the game boring.
After the Nigerian government declined Okoye for the Olympics in track and field, he sought other activities and began playing American football. Initially, he did not enjoy the roughness of the game and considered quitting, but friends convinced him to continue playing. His speed (4.45-seconds in the 40-yard dash) was unusual for someone his size (6'1" and 260 lbs), and this rare combination of talents led to his selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft.
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Traded items with a signature of Christian Okoye
The most expensive item with a signature of Christian Okoye (Christian Okoye of the KC Chiefs signed autographed logo football JSA COA 823) was sold in March 2025 for £298.34 while the cheapest item (AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FOOTBALL PLAYER CHRISTIAN OKOYE SIGNED 35) found a new owner for £0.77 in July 2024. The month with the most items sold (15) was April 2025 with an average selling price of £111.17 for an autographed item of Christian Okoye. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with £111.17 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.77 was July 2024. In average, an autographed item from Christian Okoye is worth £50.96.
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