It's Full Time for Peter Rufai as He Dies at 61

[Kneedeep]

Thank you Peter Rufai. An incredible talent with early flaws who made a career learning, improving and seeking new challenges.

[mastermind]

Oliseh on Rufai

[Scipio Africanus]

Rest in peace Dodo Mayana. A colossal Nigerian that made you stand tall and proud! We will not see his like again.

[Scipio Africanus]

Oliseh on Rufai

Oliseh is looking a bit frail in that picture ...

[Lolly]

Oliseh on Rufai

Oliseh is looking a bit frail in that picture ...

Ageing.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

This is huge blow to the Nigerian football family no matter how you look at it. We’ve now lost about 30% of the 94 team, all of whom died young. Rufai, Keshi, Yekini, Okafor,Agbonibare, Oliha. I know death is inevitable but having this number of pro athletes die before 60yrs is concerning. Gentle giant Uche is alive and well but he has changed citizenship and wants nothing to do with us. Where is Chidi Nwanu? Someone described Oliseh as frail but you can imagine what’s going on in his head having to bury another teammate.

There’s something wrong with our brand and we need to correct it. Everyone is saying RIP to Rufai but what happened to him? Did he get adequate treatment? What could have killed Rufai? We need help.

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

well spoken.

Absolutely captivating. He put in the work, understudied those ahead and earned his spot. Nowadays, a Nom2 goalie at Remo who hardly gets any action is a SE goalie. What a disgrace! Rip and thanks for the memories.

[greg]

well spoken.

Absolutely captivating. He put in the work, understudied those ahead and earned his spot. Nowadays, a Nom2 goalie at Remo who hardly gets any action is a SE goalie. What a disgrace! Rip and thanks for the memories.

RIP Rufai. I still didn't get the Dodo part. Is that a Hausa word or something?

[ANC]

well spoken.

Absolutely captivating. He put in the work, understudied those ahead and earned his spot. Nowadays, a Nom2 goalie at Remo who hardly gets any action is a SE goalie. What a disgrace! Rip and thanks for the memories.

This is what may be wrong with the current crop of players, because it appears the previous sets started camping with the senior players at an earlier age before graduating to the senior team. Imagine the wealth of knowledge he would/could have passed on to the younger/current players if he had been part of the coaching staff. That's a lot of history lost there.

You do not know what u have, until ...gone.

[mastermind]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSqbTrgn/

Is this what is killing our athletes at an early age?

[Coach]

@M&M, for those of us who are not TikTokians, what’s the gist of this ground breaking research? Distrust of healthcare providers, superstitions, alternative therapies for chronic conditions and delayed presentation, play a major role in adverse outcomes amongst the black African diaspora. Would be interesting to know if this was an issue within the continent too.

Condolences to friends and family. For those of us so young as to be trading football stickers in the primary playground in ‘94, Rufai was a treasured swap. There weren’t many black goalkeepers known to young folk then. He made it less of stigma to be stuck between the sticks.

Rest well Legend, may your legacy live on in the deeds and doings of those sired and inspired.

[mcal]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMSqbTrgn/

Is this what is killing our athletes at an early age?

...types of intakes before, during and after exercises can after one's life and longevity.
Types medicinal, chemical enhancing stuff, and nutritional foods.
Here in America, many former football players die young some mostly due to anabolic drugs to help with strength during playing years.