This is a big week for Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. He he celebrates his 40th birthday, heads Tacoma to shoot American Ninja Warrior, and launches his book `Everyone Can Be A Ninja'.

The book describes growing up in South Central Los Angeles as one of seven children. It also covers  his NFL career and how he made the transition into broadcasting. He applied the focus he learned growing up in South Central to his broadcasting career and now he’s a superstar.  

 On Friday and Saturday, NBC is shooting American Ninja Warrior at the Tacoma Dome, which is their first time holding tryouts in the Pacific Northwest.  Akbar talks football, life and being a Ninja on Schooled With The Professor.

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