An undrafted free agent in 2003, Akbar Gbajabiamila played linebacker for two seasons with the Oakland Raiders, before moving on to spend time with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins. He retired from the NFL in 2008. After his playing career was over, Gbajabiamila served as an analyst for the Mtn. Network and CBS Sports, before joining NFL.com as an analyst on NFL Fantasy Live.
May
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on "NFL Fantasy Live," played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
Training camps are still a few months... more
February
Associated Press Prospects Ezekiel Ansah (left) and Margus Hunt have a combined seven years of football experience.
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on "NFL Fantasy Live," played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his... more
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on "NFL Fantasy Live," played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
Recent controversial comments by Deion... more
January
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on "NFL Fantasy Live," played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his weekly "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
Last year, I was at a private... more
December
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on "NFL Fantasy Live ," played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his weekly "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
With the season he's having,... more
Ben Margot / Associated Press Players are very aware when a commotion develops in the stands, leaving them concerned about family members.
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on "NFL Fantasy Live ," played defensive end for three NFL teams from... more
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on NFL Fantasy Live, played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his weekly "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
Next to Sunday, Friday is the most... more
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on NFL Fantasy Live , played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his weekly "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
This week, Gbajabiamila recalls... more
November
Akbar Gbajabiamila, an analyst on NFL Fantasy Live , played defensive end for three NFL teams from 2003 to 2007. In his weekly "Inside Out" column, he offers a player's perspective on topical events around the league.
This week, Gbajabiamila tackles... more
October
If veteran free agent wide receiver Terrell Owens seems desperate, it's because he is . Is being desperate bad? No. I know because I've been there.
In 2006, after spending the entire 2005 season out of football, I was frustrated and sitting at home in... more
September
Their title alone makes it difficult for NFL players to take them seriously. When players hear the term "replacement officials," they smell blood in the water, immediately recognizing that these referees likely feel privileged to be calling a professional... more
Julio Cortez / Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano (left) had a heated exchange with Tom Coughlin last Sunday. There are unwritten rules in all walks of life. Corporate America has 'em. In business, it's a good idea not to... more
August
Recently, our crew of fantasy football analysts conducted a mock fantasy football auction draft. The 15-man roster consisted of one QB, two RBs, two WRs, one TE, one WR/RB, one K, one DEF and six bench spots. It uses NFL.com's standard scoring system .... more
In 2003, I was a rookie for the Oakland Raiders and played with the greatest wide receiver of all time, Jerry Rice. He was still productive at 41 years old, but watching him in practices and on game days, I realized that not even the great ones can stay... more
