DRC may refer to:

• the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country located in Central Africa.

In European humanitarianism:

• Danish Refugee Council, private Danish humanitarian organisation
• Disability Rights Commission, independent non-departmental public body set up by the British Parliament to end discrimination against disabled people

In technology:

• DRC railcar, a diesel powered self propelled railway vehicle in Victoria, Australia
• Design rule checking, area of Electronic Design Automation that determines if a chip design satisfies a series of parameters
• Digital room correction, process in the field of acoustics using digital filters to enhance the input of a sound reproduction system
• Digital reality creation, a Sony-trademarked process to improve HDTV resolution
• Duplicate Reply Cache, a technique found in e.g. Network File System (protocol) implementations
• Dynamic range compression, process that manipulates the dynamic range of an audio signal
• Dynamic Reaction Cell, room placed before the traditional quadrupole room of an ICP-MS device for elminating isobaric interferences
• Dynamic recompilation, technique of translating the machine code of one CPU or platform into the native machine code of another for emulation

Other:

• The Challoner revision of the Douay-Rheims Bible
• Danang Rubber Company, a Vietnam tire company
• Dartford River Crossing, a major road transport crossing of the River Thames in England
• Detonautas Roque Clube, a Brazilian rock band
• Democratic Representative Caucus, group of Canadian Members of Parliament who left the Canadian Alliance in 2001 in protest against the leadership of Stockwell Day
• Democratic Resettlement Community, an informal settlement in Swakopmund, Namibia
• The Disaster Research Center, or DRC, devoted to the study of disasters. It was established at Ohio State University in 1963 and moved to the University of Delaware in 1985
• Domain relational calculus, calculus introduced by Michel Lacroix and Alain Pirotte as a declarative database query language for the relational data model
• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, wine producer of Burgundy, France
• Dynamics Research Corporation, a United States-based publicly held defense contractor
• Dutch Reformed Church, or Nederlandse Hervormde Kerk, a Christian denomination in the Netherlands
• Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk, (English: "Dutch Reformed Church") in South Africa
• D'ni Restoration Council, fictional organization of the universe of computer game Myst
• Dirico Airport, airport in Angola with this IATA code

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Mo Ibrahim.

Dr. Mohamed "Mo" Ibrahim (born 1946) is a British mobile communications entrepreneur and billionaire. He worked for several other telecommunications companies before founding Celtel, which when sold had over 24 million mobile phone subscribers in 14 African countries. After selling Celtel in 2005 for $3.4 billion, he set up the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to encourage better governance in Africa, as well as creating the Mo Ibrahim Index, to evaluate nations' performance. He is also a member of the Africa Regional Advisory Board of London Business School. In 2007 he initiated the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, which awards a $5 million initial payment, and a $200,000 annual payment for life to African heads of state who deliver security, health, education and economic development to their constituents and democratically transfer power to their successors.

Early life and education[link]

Born in north Sudan, a Halfawi of Arab heritage,^[1] Ibrahim earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alexandria in Electrical Engineering. He started working in England and earned a master's degree from the University of Bradford in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D from the University of Birmingham in Mobile Communications.^[2]

In 2007 Ibrahim was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Economics by the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies,^[3] and in 2011 an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.^[4]

Telecommunications[link]

Ibrahim was employed by British Telecom for a time, and later worked as the technical director for Cellnet, a subsidiary of British Telecom.

During the early 1980s Ibrahim taught undergraduate telecommunication courses at Thames Polytechnic later to become University of Greenwich.

In 1989 he founded MSI, a consultancy and software company, which in 2000 was bought by the Marconi Company. MSI had 800 employees, who owned approximately 30% of the stock at the point of its sale; Ibrahim says he gave employees stock as a form of bonus.^[5]

In 1998, MSI spun off MSI-Cellular Investments, later renamed Celtel, as a mobile phone operator in Africa.

According to the Forbes 2011 Billionaire List,^[6] Mo Ibrahim is worth $1.8 billion, making him the 692nd richest person in the world. Mo Ibrahim was also selected for the TIME "Top 100" list in 2008.

Since 2010, Ibrahim has lent his support to the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, a UN initiative which aims to spread the full benefits of broadband services to unconnected peoples.^[7]

Mo Ibrahim Foundation[link]

In 2006 Ibrahim created the Mo Ibrahim Foundationin founded in London England.^[2] In 2007, the Foundation inaugurated the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, with the first recipient former president Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique.^[8]

The Foundation publishes the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, ranking the performance of all 53 African countries. Until 2009, the Index took into account only the 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Marriage and family[link]

Ibrahim is married to Hania, a former consultant radiologist in the National Health Service. They have a daughter Hadeel Ibrahim, executive director of the Mo Ibrahim foundation, and a son Hosh Ibrahim, an actor, and reside in London.^[1]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Official Website
• Michela Wrong, "Mo Ibrahim" New Statesman, October 17, 2005
• Profile from the New Yorker

Black billionaires

Nnamdi Asomugha

Asomugha at the 2009 OWN Fundraising event.
No. 24     Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1981-07-06) July 6, 1981 (age 30)
Place of birth: Lafayette, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College: University of California, Berkeley
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31
Debuted in 2003 for the Oakland Raiders
Career history
Oakland Raiders (2003–2010) Philadelphia Eagles (2011–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
3× Pro Bowl selection (2008, 2009, 2010) 4× All-Pro selection (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010) 2× Oakland Raiders MVP (2006, 2008) The Home Depot Neighborhood MVP award (2007) "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2011
Tackles 350 Sacks 2.0 Interceptions 14 Forced Fumbles 2 Stats at NFL.com

Nnamdi Asomugha (pronounced /ˈnɑːmdiː ˈɑːsəmwɑː/ NAHM-dee AH-səm-wah; born July 6, 1981) is an American cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft (31st overall) by the Oakland Raiders and played college football for the Golden Bears at the University of California, Berkeley. He is considered to be one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

Biography[link]

Asomugha was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and raised in Los Angeles, California. He attended Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California and Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California before transferring to and graduating from Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California, playing high school basketball and football. Asomugha is of Nigerian descent.

College career[link]

Asomugha went to college at the University of California, Berkeley, where he finished his career with 187 tackles, three sacks, 19 stops for losses, eight interceptions, three touchdowns, 15 pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in 41 games as a free safety.

Professional career[link]

Oakland Raiders[link]

Asomugha was the second Cal player to be drafted in the first round (31st overall) of the 2003 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders after Kyle Boller was taken by the Baltimore Ravens. He was moved to cornerback but played sparingly the first two seasons of his career. He became a starter in 2005 and set new highs in tackles with 60 tackles (55 solo) and passes broken up with 14.

In 2006, he recorded his first two career interceptions against the Cleveland Browns. He got his third interception four weeks later against the Pittsburgh Steelers and returned it 24 yards for the first touchdown of his career. Though the team suffered through a 2-14 season, Asomugha's 2006 campaign was his finest yet as he finished the season with 50 tackles (48 solo), eight interceptions, a sack, a forced fumble and one touchdown. His interception total tied him for second highest total in the National Football League along with four other players (including former Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson). After the season, Asomugha was invited to the Pro Bowl as an alternate but because of late notice he was not able to attend the annual all-star game.^[7] He also received the Oakland Raiders "Commitment to Excellence" Award and was named the team's Most Valuable Player. In addition, Asomugha was selected to Dr. Z Sports Illustrated 2006 All-Pro team^[8] as well as The Associated Press 2006 All-Pro Team.^[9]

Asomugha was selected as the Raiders Team Captain for the 2007 season. Opposing quarterbacks tested him only 31 times with a mere 10 completions the entire season. One NFL scout told Pro Football Weekly that Asomugha was thrown at "less than any defender in the last ten years" in 2007 ^[10] He finished the 2007 season with 34 tackles(32 solo), 1 interception and 7 breakups and was named a 2008 Pro Bowl alternate.

A free agent in the 2008 offseason, the Raiders placed the exclusive franchise tag on Asomugha on February 20, 2008.^[11]

Asomugha covers Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins at a home game on November 2, 2008.

Asomugha was again selected a team captain before the 2008 season. Opposing quarterbacks tested him only 27 times the entire season resulting in just 8 completions. Only perennial all-pros Randy Moss (3 receptions, 40 yards) and Tony Gonzalez (2 receptions, 34 yards) would catch more than one ball on him during the year. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Asomugha is "as complete a cornerback as he has seen all year".^[12] He finished the 2008 season with 40 tackles, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, and 9 pass deflections. He received the Oakland Raiders "Commitment to Excellence" Award for the second time and was named the team's 2008 Co-Most Valuable Player along with running back Justin Fargas. Asomugha was selected as a starter for the 2009 Pro Bowl. He was selected onto The Sporting News 2008 All-Pro Team ^[13] as well as the Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL Team for 2008.^[14] Asomugha was also selected onto Peter King's Sports Illustrated 2008 All-Pro team ^[15] as well as The Associated Press 2008 All-Pro Team.

On February 19, 2009 the Raiders re-signed Asomugha to a complex three-year deal that makes him the highest paid defensive back in NFL history. The first two years, worth $28.5 million, are fully guaranteed. In the third year of the contract, if Oakland wants to keep Asomugha, it must pay him the average of the top five highest-paid quarterbacks or $16.875 million, whichever is higher. If the Raiders fail to pick up the option, Asomugha will become a free agent with Oakland not having the ability to tag him again.^[16]

A team captain again in 2009 and the NFL's least targeted cornerback by an extremely wide margin, Asomugha was challenged by opposing quarterbacks only 27 times and allowed 13 completions the entire season. After his performance against the Houston Texans, head coach Gary Kubiak said "Asomugha is the best (corner) I've seen in a while throughout this league. He's big, he's fast, they put him out there on an island the whole game. He's an exceptional player." ^[17] Similar to the past three seasons, Asomugha finished the 2009 season with 34 tackles, 1 interception, and was second in the league with 8 tackles for loss from the cornerback position. Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said "The guy is truly unbelievable. He made himself the best corner in football by his work ethic, the way he studies tape, and he's so smart." ^[18] Following the 2009 season, Asomugha was selected as a starter for the 2010 Pro Bowl. Asomugha was selected onto The Sporting News 2009 All-Pro Team (2nd team) as well as The Associated Press 2009 All-Pro Team (2nd team). This would mark his third selection to both the Pro Bowl and All-Pro team in his seven-year career with the Oakland Raiders.

In 2010, Asomugha was selected as a member of the Fox Sports's^[19] and USA Today's NFL All-Decade Team.^[20]

The shutdown corner lived up to his title once again in the 2010 season. While shadowing the opposing teams top receiver most of the season, Asomugha was still targeted much less than any other cornerback in the NFL. Asomugha allowed just 10 receptions on the 27 passes thrown his way. Most important, Asomugha did not give up a touchdown all year.^[21] “He has extraordinary speed – great speed,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "He’s exactly what you’re looking for in a press corner and about as good as you could hope a guy to be.” ^[22] When facing the Arizona Cardinals, All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said “The thing you see on tape for a man of his size, he has incredible hips and amazingly quick feet, and that’s just God given ability to be that tall and be able to move and cut and drive on balls the way he’s able to.”.^[23] Following the 2010 season, Asomugha was selected as a starter for the 2011 Pro Bowl. Asomugha was selected onto ESPN John Clayton's 2010 All-Pro Team^[24] as well as Peter King's Sports Illustrated 2010 All-Pro team.^[25] Asomugha was also selected to the prestigious Associated Press 2010 All-Pro Team, his fourth selection as an All-Pro.

On January 9, 2011 ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Nnamdi Asomugha's contract would become void, making him an unrestricted free agent. Asomugha's contract contained a little-known clause that voided the deal when the star cornerback failed to achieve certain incentives. The contract also prevents the Oakland Raiders from being able to use their franchise tag on him.

Philadelphia Eagles[link]

Asomugha in a game during the 2011 season.

On July 29, 2011, Asomugha agreed to a five-year, $60 million deal, and at least $25 million guaranteed, contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.^[26][27] Asomugha had his second interception of the year when he picked off Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys on October 30, 2011.

Philanthropy[link]

Off the field, education and community service are his mainstays. Asomugha serves as Chairman for the Asomugha Foundation. The Asomugha Foundation operates two primary programs: Orphans and Widows In Need (OWIN) and Asomugha College Tour for Scholars (ACTS).

Through OWIN, Asomugha and his family provide food, shelter, medicine, vocational training, literacy efforts, and scholarships to widows and orphans victimized by poverty or abuse in Nigeria. Currently, OWIN has two centers in Nigeria and plans to expand to other countries in Africa.^[28]

In 2006, Asomugha launched the annual ACTS program. Each year, he teams up with selected students from Bay Area and Los Angeles Area high schools on college tours across the country. In the first two years, Asomugha took students to visit Morehouse College, Spelman College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Clark Atlanta University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Brown University and the Berklee College of Music. For the 2009 tour, Asomugha took students to visit schools in New York City including NYU, Columbia University, The Juilliard School, The Fashion Institute of Technology, Fordham University and The New School.^[29] In 2010, ACTS expanded to not only service high school students in the Bay Area but also select high schools in the Los Angeles area. For the 2010 tour, ACTS visited schools in Washington D.C. including Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, Howard University and University of Maryland.^[30] In 2011, ACTS traveled to New Orleans, LA. The campuses visited were Loyola University, Xavier University of Louisiana, Southern University, Tulane University and Louisiana State University. All of the tour participants who have graduated from high school have gone on to attend higher education institutions.^[31]

Asomugha speaking about the importance of community service at the Clinton Global Initiative University 2009 meeting in Austin, Texas with former President Bill Clinton.

Asomugha joined former President Bill Clinton, Matthew McConaughey, and Marie Tillman at the 2009 Meeting of Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) hosted by The University of Texas at Austin to discuss the importance of global service and student activism. CGI U is President Clinton's youth initiative designed to challenge college students to take action on some of the most pressing global issues in areas such as education, poverty and global health. At CGI U, Asomugha spoke to over 1,200 student leaders, university presidents and leaders of national youth organizations about his philanthropic efforts in Nigeria and Oakland, CA .^[32] He has been an invited guest and has participated in the Clinton Global Initiative every year since 2009.^[33][34]

Additionally, Asomugha distributes backpacks to the incoming freshmen each year at Narbonne High School in Los Angeles. He also outfits the football and basketball team with shoes, a mandate he wrote into an endorsement contract he signed with Nike.

For his commitment to community service, Asomugha was named a Home Depot Neighborhood MVP 2007 ^[35]

In 2008, Asomugha was presented with The President's Volunteer Service Award. An award that was established to recognize the important contributions Americans of all ages are making within their communities through service and civic engagement.^[36]

Essence Magazine selected Asomugha as one of the “Do Right Men of 2008”, highlighting his success and philanthropic endeavors ^[37]

Asomugha has been recognized by fellow members of the NFL Players Association who nominated him in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 for the Byron "Whizzer" White Award for Outstanding Community Service.

Asomugha was also nominated for the prestigious Sports Illustrated 2008 Sportsman of the Year award.^[38]

In 2009, Asomugha was named to the “Dream Team for Public Service” by the Jefferson Awards for Public Service.^[39]

In 2010, Asomugha was presented with the 44th annual Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year, the NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) highest honor^[40]

In 2010, Asomugha became the ambassador for United Way of the Bay Area UWBA, dedicated to creating long-lasting change and ensuring all Bay Area residents have access to the building blocks to a better life: education, income and health.

In 2011, Asomugha was named one of three finalists for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award^[41]

Personal[link]

Asomugha made his first professional acting debut in 2008 on The CW Network sitcom, The Game. In 2009, he played the role of Ken Shaw in the season premiere of Friday Night Lights Season 4.^[42] In 2010, He appeared on the TNT (TV channel) drama Leverage as Walle in the Season 3 episode "The Scheherazade Job".^[43]

When his football days are over, Asomugha says he is interested in a career in acting or broadcasting. Asomugha is a co-host of "Sports Sunday" on NBC Bay Area with Raj Mathai, and is also a regular on 96.1 KISS FM during the football season. In 2008, Asomugha was chosen from hundreds of applicants for the NFL Broadcast Bootcamp .^[44]

He is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity initiated at University of California, Berkeley Gamma Alpha chapter where he last held the position of Vice-Polemarch before joining the NFL.

Asomugha has a form of color-blindness called Deuteranomaly stating in the June 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine that "It was determined when I was about 7 years old. It's never really affected my play on the field -- I can easily distinguish between light and dark colors. I only have trouble between similar colors -- the light ones. They look the same to me. No problems on the field".^[45]

Further reading[link]

• "NFL Top 50 Players 2010 (#15)". CBS Sportsline. June 24, 2010. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/13561670/top-25-no-changing-of-guard-with-peyton-brady-around?tag=globalNav.nfl;cover. 
• "NFL Top 50 Players 2009 (#8)". CBS Sportsline. June 25, 2009. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11892651. 
• "NFL Top 50 Players 2008 (#29)". CBS Sportsline. June 25, 2008. http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10877567/rss. 
• "NFL Top 50 Players 2007 (#37)". CBS Sportsline. June 14, 2007. http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/10225498. 
• "Asomugha Still the Best!". Yahoo Sports. October 31, 2010. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Nnamdi-Asomugha-Still-the-best-?urn=nfl-281289. 
• "Asomugha Shutting Down the Opposition". Rotoworld. December 17, 2007. http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=779&line=108859&spln=1. 
• "Nnamdi's the Man". Boston Herald. March 2, 2008. http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/football/other_nfl/view.bg?articleid=1077173. 
• "Shutdown corner Asomugha opens new routes for Oakland kids". CBSSports.com. April 22, 2009. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/11661411. 
• Ostler, Scott (May 26, 2009). "Raiders' star finds strength in Berkeley High coach". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/26/SPCG17QNVA.DTL. 

References[link]

External links[link]

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Asante Samuel

Samuel signing autographs in August 2008
No. 22     Atlanta Falcons
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1981-01-06) January 6, 1981 (age 31)
Place of birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College: Central Florida
NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
Debuted in 2003 for the New England Patriots
Career history
New England Patriots (2003–2007) Philadelphia Eagles (2008–2011) Atlanta Falcons (2012–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Football News First-team All-Independent (2001) First-team All-MAC (2002) 4× Pro Bowl (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) 3× All-Pro (2007, 2009, 2010) 2× Super Bowl champion (XXXVIII, XXXIX) 3× AFC Champion (2003, 2004, 2007) Co-NFL Interception Leader (2006) with Champ Bailey Co-NFL Interception Leader (2009) with Darren Sharper, Charles Woodson, Jairus Byrd NFC Interception Leader (2010) New England Patriots All-2000s Team
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011
Tackles 368 Sacks 0.0 INTs 45 Touchdowns 5 Forced fumbles 6 Stats at NFL.com

Asante T. Samuel (born January 6, 1981) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Central Florida. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft.

An All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection in 2007 and Pro Bowl selections in 2008, 2009 and 2010, Samuel won two Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots and has reached the postseason eight of his first nine seasons in the National Football League. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles for four seasons.

Early years[link]

Samuel attended Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. As a junior quarterback, he threw for 1,800 yards, and rushed for 500 yards. As a senior, Samuel concentrated on defense, and earned All-State honors, and finished his senior year with 4 interceptions and 75 tackles. Samuel also handled kicking and punting duties.^[1] Ten minutes before kickoff of Samuel's final high school game, he replaced his team's injured starting quarterback. He threw two touchdown passes, intercepted two more, rushed for 80 yards, and even worked on special teams returning kicks and punts.^[1] Samuel's top receiver in high school, Todd Devoe, later played for the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos,^[1] and was a friend & teammate of future NFL defensive back Benny Sapp.^[1] Samuel decreased his 40 yard dash time from 5.4 seconds during his sophomore year of high school to 4.49 seconds entering the NFL.^[1]

College career[link]

Majoring in business, Samuel attended the University of Central Florida, and finished his career with 127 tackles (102 solo, 25 assisted), 8 interceptions, and a school-record 38 passes deflected (the previous record was 34 deflections). Samuel also returned 63 punts for 673 yards, for an average of 10.7 yards per return.^[2]

Professional career[link]

New England Patriots[link]

In the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft, with the 120th overall pick, Samuel was drafted by the Patriots along with Ty Warren, Bethel Johnson, Eugene Wilson, and Dan Koppen.

At the start of the 2004 season, the Patriots' starting corners were Tyrone Poole and Ty Law. After both were sidelined by injuries, Samuel became a starter, and actually started for the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He would start at corner the following season.

In 2006, the Patriots began the season with Samuel and Ellis Hobbs at cornerback. By the end of the regular season, Samuel had intercepted a career-high 10 passes, which put him in a tie for first in the 2006 season (with Champ Bailey of the Broncos); the mark is the second-best ever for a Patriot (in 1964 Ron Hall had 11). Samuel tied the Patriots' mark for most interceptions in a game when he picked off three passes in a week 12 game against the Chicago Bears.

He intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown twice in the 2006 NFL Playoffs: first against the New York Jets to clinch their 1st round victory and then in the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts to extend the lead to 21–3.

On February 16, 2007, the Patriots placed the franchise tag on him. After holding out for most of the preseason, Samuel signed the one-year $7.79 million tender on August 27, 2007 to fulfill his obligation under the franchise tag.^[3] He was eligible for free agency again at the end of the 2007 season. According to the Boston Globe, if Samuel participated in 60% of the defensive snaps or the Patriots win 12 games, his contract stipulated that the team would not place the franchise tag on him for the following season.^[4] Samuel finished the 2007 regular season with six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. During his franchised season, he was named to the 2008 Pro Bowl and helped lead the Patriots to Super Bowl XLII. However with the Patriots leading 14-10 with under 2 minutes to go, Samuel dropped what would have been the game clinching interception and an unprecedented 19-0 season. On the next play, Eli Manning completed The Helmet Catch to David Tyree to help win the game for the Giants.

Philadelphia Eagles[link]

Samuel in 2009 NFC Wild Card Game

2008 season[link]

Samuel was thought to be one of the most sought-after free agents of the 2008 NFL offseason. Within minutes of the start of free agency on February 29, 2008, Samuel was reportedly already setting up a meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles.^[5] Later that day, he signed a six-year, $56 million contract with the Eagles. Upon being signed, Samuel was quoted as saying, “I just want to be able to win and get back to the Super Bowl.” On August 22, 2008 he made his return to New England during the third week of the preseason. Asante Samuel made his regular season Eagles debut on September 7, 2008 against the St. Louis Rams. He was a Pro Bowl Reserve for his stellar play with 4 interceptions and one touchdown. It was Samuel's 2nd appearance in the Pro Bowl, his 1st with the Philadelphia Eagles. On January 4, 2009, Samuel returned an interception for a 44 yard touchdown, his fourth interception returned for a touchdown in the postseason which set a NFL record.^[6] The following week, Samuel picked off Eli Manning, returning the ball to the Giants' two-yard line.^[7] This marked his seventh career postseason interception, which after Rodney Harrison's retirement is the most career postseason interceptions among active players. Samuel and Harrison are now tied at fifth in NFL history for career postseason interceptions.^[8]

2009 season[link]

On December 20, 2009 against the San Francisco 49ers, Samuel made his eighth interception of the year to break Troy Vincent's record of seven interceptions in a season under head coach Andy Reid. Vincent set the record during the 1999 season.

With nine interceptions, Samuel is now tied for second in Eagles history for interceptions in a season, with Don Burroughs (1960) and Ed "Bibbles" Bawel (1955).

Samuel was selected to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a starter.

Atlanta Falcons[link]

The Atlanta Falcons acquired Samuel from the Eagles on April 25, 2012, in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2012.^[9]

Personal[link]

Samuel has a tattoo on his left arm that says "Get Rich To This." It was widely reported during Samuel's post-2006 season contract situation that the tattoo said "Get Paid". Samuel's tattoo is the name of a Goodie Mob song that Samuel liked in college.^[10]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Asante Samuel on Twitter
• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• New England Patriots bio
• Asante Samuel's Music Company Deepside Digital and professional Bio