Nosa Eguae
Season 1, Episode 65, Jun 22, 2020, 11:09 PM
Nosa Eguae came to Auburn from Texas. His mother and father came to the United States from Nigeria. After paying for tuition, Nosa's father had $136. His mother was still a year away from coming to the U.S. They built a life and started a family, his father a micro biologist and his mother a nurse. Nosa started in both of Auburn's National Championship games, a victory and a title against Oregon and heartbreaking loss to Florida State three years later. In between those two games, was two years of heartache for teammates lost and a coaching change.
In 2018, Nosa gave a Ted Talk on the disease of low expectations to a group of children in Chicago, where he lives. He continues to inspire today. The story of Nosa Eguae is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.
In 2018, Nosa gave a Ted Talk on the disease of low expectations to a group of children in Chicago, where he lives. He continues to inspire today. The story of Nosa Eguae is featured in this Talking Tigers Podcast, presented by Wickles Pickles.