CJ Okpalobi returns: Lions celebrate strong newcomers!

The Runningback CJ Okpalobi (Chuka Austin Okpalobi Junior) returned to the New York Lions in 2025. The 30 -year -old player comes from New Orleans, Louisiana, and already played in six games for the Lions in 2021, where he scored over 800 Yard's space win and seven touchdowns. Okpalobi was active in different positions, including as runningback, wide receivers and kick return. His achievements contributed significantly to the Lions at that time reached the playoffs.

Before returning to the Lions, Okpalobi played 2018 for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, where he won the German Bowl against Frankfurt Universe. In 2019 he moved to the Maple League in Finland, where he was active for the Tampere Saints and played both in the offense and in the special teams. In addition, he also showed services in defense and was appointed to the All-Star Team of the Vaahteraliga at the end of the 2019 season.

hidden history of the German Bowls

The German Bowl has a long and multifaceted story in German American football. In 1999, for example, the team of Braunschweig Lions won the title against the Hamburg Blue Devils with a narrow 25-24. In the following years the Lions were able to continue and won several championships.

The developments related to the New York Lions and CJ Okpalobi show the vitality and growth of American football in Germany, which is also underlined by the recurring exciting competitions as part of the German Bowl, how the last data shows. In 2023, the Potsdam Royals triumphed over the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns with a convincing 44-27.

For further details about the history of the German Bowl and his championships, you can read the information on Luckyshow

The return of CJ Okpalobi and the success of the New York Lions illustrate the continuing popularity and development of sport in Germany, which is also reflected in the number of visitors and media attention.

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