#HusainAbdullah is the leagues most visible Muslim player. He is known as much for his faith as he is for his skills on the field. Abdullah observes the Ramadan fast without fail, whether it falls during the season or not, and two years ago he received some mainstream media attention when he essentially risked his NFL career for his religion: Husain and older brother Hamza, also an NFL veteran, sat out the 2012 season so they could make the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and then travel the United States visiting mosques and Islamic centers. Players who spend a year out of the league often dont make it back. Husain was signed by the Chiefs after his sabbatical and had to prove himself again playing backup and special-team roles often reserved for rookies and fringe players. Hamza has not signed with an NFL team since the #hajj. muslimmatters.org/2014/09/30/nfl-admits-husain-abdullahs-penalty-for-prayer-was-wrong/
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 03:20:50 +0000