Athlete Spotlight: Henoc Muamba
He was the first overall pick in the 2011 CFL Draft. Throughout his 12-year professional football career, he mainly played in the CFL and occasionally in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts.
Meet Henoc Muamba, a retired CFL player who has successfully transitioned to life after football. He was the CFL's most outstanding Canadian in 2017 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He won a Grey Cup with the Toronto Argonauts in 2022 when he was named the championship MVP and Most Valuable Canadian.
He has accomplished a lot on the football field. However, what he has done outside of football is impressive. Here are some of his accomplishments outside of football:
He is on the board of directors for Because I Love It (BILI), which has an exclusive partnership with the CFLPA.
He was one of the 2023 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards recipients
He is a CFL analyst on TSN and hosts the CFL podcast called "The Waggle."
e is focused on creating the Muamba Foundation, inspired by kids from Congo who have contacted him. He aims to bring football, mentorship, hospitals and schools to his homeland.
He is a cast member for season 2 of "The Traitors," a reality show on CTV
He has a mentorship program called Eagle Vision, designed as a way for him to give back to the community.
Henoc’s journey from newcomer to professional athlete has been marked by growth and resilience, both on and off the field. Reflecting on his career, he says, 'When dealing with pro sports, you want to begin with the end in mind, knowing that it will come to an end. That way, however long or short your career may be, you can always utilize your professional journey as a platform for the next step.'"
