Born in Nairobi, Raised for Something Bigger Rees Odhiambo’s biography begins in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was born on October 23, 1992—far from the bright lights of American football, but destined to reach them. His mother passed away when he was just seven, a tragedy that could have shaken the foundation of any child. But not Rees. Raised by his father—a man of grit and discipline—Rees learned early how to push through adversity. There were no Friday night lights …
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