Tag Archives: NFL

FT reports: Palace’s US billionaire owners look to sell shares

Posted on June 16, 2026 by insidecroydon

Bankers on Wall Street and in The City have been tasked with finding potential buyers for Crystal Palace Football Club in a possible £1billion-plus sale. Palace’s American billionaire owners, Josh Harris, David Blitzer and Woody Johnson, are making moves to … Continue reading →

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Okoye goes on the offensive to save his American dream

Posted on November 25, 2015 by insidecroydon

Three years ago, he was a poster boy of the London Olympics. National record-holder in the discus in his first senior season, and qualifying for the final of a throws event at the 2012 Games, with a scholarship to study … Continue reading →

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“Adonis” Okoye signs NFL deal with San Francisco 49ers

Posted on April 28, 2013 by insidecroydon

From Croydon Arena to Candlestick Park: Waddon’s Olympic discus thrower Lawrence Okoye announced last night that he has been signed as a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers NFL team. “Proud to announce that I will be signing with … Continue reading →

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Okoye looks to spin his career for the lure of NFL draft

Posted on April 17, 2013 by insidecroydon

By Ian Lamont Hearing Lawrence Okoye, the British record-holder in the discus, describe gridiron as “football” was somewhat strange – especially as he seems to want to raise its profile in Britain, where the word has a completely different meaning. … Continue reading →

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An open letter to Lawrence Okoye: NFL could be a dead-end

Posted on April 1, 2013 by insidecroydon

Dear Lawrence, Interesting piece in the Sunday papers about you and the NFL. I’d just ask: “Why?” You are already a local hero, and a national hero, too. By the age of 21, you have managed to be offered a … Continue reading →

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