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<\/p>\nBreaking News<\/p>\n
Getty<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n Nnamdi Asomugha<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>has taken his talents to center stage \u2026 \u2019cause the ex-NFL superstar is a real-deal Broadway actor now!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The 38-year-old cornerback-turned-actor has hit a milestone in his second career \u2026 starring in the Broadway play, \u201cA Soldier\u2019s Play,\u201d alongside huge names like Jerry O\u2019Connell<\/strong><\/a>, Blair Underwood<\/strong> and David Alan Grier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Asomugha plays the role of Class Melvin Peterson, which was initially played by Denzel Washington<\/strong><\/a> when the play made its Broadway debut back in 1981.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Of course, the 2-time first-team All-Pro has taken a serious approach to acting since leaving the league in 2013 \u2026 with roles in short films and other Off-Broadway gigs.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n BTW \u2014 Asomugha is married to \u201cScandal\u201d star Kerry Washington<\/strong><\/a> \u2026 so that\u2019s one powerful couple in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n Asomugha ain\u2019t the only NFLer to make it to Broadway \u2014 <\/strong>Eddie George<\/strong><\/a> made his debut<\/strong><\/a> in \u201cChicago\u201d in 2016!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n As for his performance \u2026 it looks like Asomugha has gotten great reviews, so this may not be the last time he takes the spotlight in NYC.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n