Haruki Nakamura
Haruki Robert Nakamura (born April 18, 1986 in Elyria, Ohio) is an Japanese-American former professional football safety. He play for 5 years in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers. Nakamura was drafted out of the University of Cincinnati by the Baltimore Ravens with the 206th pick in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft and played with them from 2008 to 2011. His mother Karen was a fourth degree black belt and his father Ryozo was an eighth degree black belt.[1] Nakamura has two brothers named Mako and Yoshi and a sister named Kimi.
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | 18 April 1986
(aged 40) Elyria, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Lakewood (OH) St. Edward | ||||||||
| College: | Cincinnati | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 206 | ||||||||
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On March 16, 2012, Nakamura signed a three-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.[2] In August 2013, Nakamura suffered a concussion during a preseason game and was forced to retire afterwards. He tried to apply for the Player Retirement Plan from the NFL but was denied. Nakamura sued the insurer Lloyd's of London for damages.[3]
References
- ↑ Ravens' Nakamura is off to solid start. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ↑ Nakamura signs 3-year deal with PanthersNational Football League. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ↑ Suit by Haruki Nakamura, Former N.F.L. Player, Puts Concussion Spotlight on InsurersThe New York Times. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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