TV host donates $100,000 to Nigerian paralysed footballer
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he was said to have undergone a nine-hour neck surgery and spent 10 days in intensive care before returning to tulsa partially paralyzed1 american tv host ellen degeneres has donated 100000 to emeka nnaka a paralysed nigerian-american footballer1 the tv host said during her show that she wanted to surprise him for his good deeds and dedication towards helping others in which over 50 persons had written letters to her describing how incredible he was1 nnaka since his accident nine years ago had been engaged in helping others especially at-risk youth in his community1 the footballer had an accident while playing for a semi-pro football team and tackled an opponent during a game in arkansas1 nnaka 30 born of nigerian descent but raised in macon georgia had a footballer accident nine years ago at 21 and his friends had been trying to raise the amount with a gofundme account1 meanwhile his apartment building along with his belongings was said to have been engulfed by fire on sept 19 and the van that allows him to drive himself was totaled and needed to be replaced1 the footballer is said to be an asset to the tulsa community by being an advocate for the physically challenged and countless other community projects1 nnaka who is a board member for tulsa transit has been heavily involved in raising money for the tulsa united way as part of tulsa beyond initiative to redesign and reimagine tulsa high schools1 he serves as a councilor for displaced and troubled youth and emeka inspires encourages and educates students and fellow citizens as a motivational speaker1 emeka was injured in an oklahoma thunder football game 9 years ago and uses his experience to motivate people to not let their circumstances define them but use them to propel them to do and be better1