Akbar Gbajabiamila

Retired Football Player Talks About Hosting American Ninja Warrior

American Ninja Warrior concluded its seventh season on Monday, Sept 14. Along with the competition of the obstacles, the show highlights the journey of contestants to the competition. American Ninja Warrior Host and former NFL player Akbar Gbajabiamila felt the storylines of the competitors have been compelling. “I think a lot of us can relate to them one way or the other,” he said. “Whether it’s through struggle, whether it’s just through some similarity in condition, I love that.” American Ninja Warrior was inspired by the show “Sasuke,” an international hit show from the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, according to