After beating the odds in the NFL, Obada turns to helping children in care

LONDON, Aug 12 : Efe Obada spent a decade defying the odds in the NFL after rising from a traumatic childhood marked by trafficking, foster care and homelessness in London.Now, the 34-year-old believes his real life's work will begin on Wednesday as he retires from football and launches a foundation aimed at helping young people in care.Obada credits American football with transforming his life and says the Efe Obada Foundation will use sport, mentoring and support services to help foster children and young adults rebuild confidence and unlock opportunities."I'm ready to step away from it while I'm still healthy and while I can pour some of that elite energy into the next chapter," 34-year-old Obada, who made 73 NFL appearances as a defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills an