had been diagnosed in March 2013 with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and had been placed in a medically induced coma to stabilize recurring seizures. He was cleared by doctors to play again, and is the first football player to attempt to come back from the disease. On April 8, 2015, Okoye was released by the Cowboys. Saskatchewan Roughriders In July 2016, Okoye signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and was placed on the team's suspended (inactive) list. His contract with the team expired in February 2017. NFL career statistics References Further reading (podcast) External links ESPN.com profile Louisville Cardinals bio 1987 births Living people African-American players of American football African-American players of Canadian football American football defensive tackles American people of Igbo descent American sportspeople of Nigerian descent Canadian football defensive linemen Chicago Bears players Dallas Cowboys players Houston Texans players Igbo sportspeople Louisville Cardinals football players Nigerian emigrants to the United States Nigerian players of American football Nigerian players of Canadian football Players of American football from Alabama Saskatchewan Roughriders players Sportspeople from Anambra State Sportspeople from Huntsville, Alabama Tampa Bay Buccaneers players