David Bada
{{Short description|German gridiron football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = David Bada
| image = David Bada (51206339382) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Bada with the Washington Football Team in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|24}}
| birth_place = Munich, Bavaria, Germany
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 292
| high_school =
| college =
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Munich Cowboys (2014)
- Ingolstadt Dukes (2015–2017)
- Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns (2018–2019)
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2020|2023}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2024}})
| status =
| highlights =
- German Bowl champion (XL)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 2
| pfr = BadaDa00
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David Bada (born April 24, 1995) is a German professional American football defensive tackle. A native of Munich, he played in the German Football League prior to spending four seasons with the Washington Commanders in the early 2020s as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
Professional career
Of Ghanaian descent, Bada was born on April 24, 1995, in Munich, Germany.{{cite web |title=2021 Washington Football Team Media Guide |url=https://washington.1rmg.com/season/2021/media-guide/ |website=washington.1rmg.com |access-date=4 September 2021 |page=65 |format=PDF}}{{cite web |last1=Harrison |first1=David |title=German Engineering: Bada Sacks Lamar, Helps Washington Chances |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/washingtonfootball/news/german-washington-football-team-david-bada-sacks-lamar-jackson-nfl-chance-new |website=SI.com |date=29 August 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Malchow |first1=Alex |title=David Bada: Germany's newest NFL rookie, looks back on an amazing year |url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/david-bada-germanys-newest-nfl-rookie-looks-back-on-an-amazing-year/ |website=americanfootballinternational.com |date=8 March 2021 |access-date=16 May 2022}} He played in the German Football League as a member of the Munich Cowboys, Ingolstadt Dukes, and Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, winning German Bowl XL with the latter in 2018.
=Washington Football Team/Commanders=
Bada was among several non-American players who participated in the National Football League's (NFL) International Player Pathway Program in 2019, with him being assigned to the Washington Commanders{{efn|Known as the Washington Football Team at the time}} for the 2020 season.{{cite web|work=NBCSports.com|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/redskins-sign-german-defensive-lineman-david-bada|title=Redskins sign- German defensive lineman David Bada|date=April 27, 2020|accessdate=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-team-signs-dl-david-bada|title=The Washington Football Team Signs DL David Bada|date=July 24, 2020|accessdate=August 31, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations}}
Bada spent the entire season with exempt status on Washington's practice squad, with him being retained under the same status for the 2021 season.{{cite news |title=Four Players Added to 2021 Rosters Through International Player Pathway Program |url=https://operations.nfl.com/updates/the-players/four-players-added-to-2021-rosters-through-international-player-pathway-program/ |website=NFL.com |date=4 May 2021 |access-date=5 May 2021}} He signed a futures contract with Washington on January 12, 2022. He was waived by the Commanders on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts|website=Commanders.com|date=August 30, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901115031/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Commanders announce practice squad|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-announce-practice-squad|website=Commanders.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He moved to a standard practice squad contract in November 2022, which allowed him to play in games.{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders elevate Alex Erickson from practice squad amid multiple roster moves |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-elevate-alex-erickson-from-practice-squad-amid-multiple-roster-moves |website=Commanders.com |access-date=26 November 2022}}
Bada was signed to the active roster on December 31, 2022.{{cite web|title=Commanders sign IPP defensive tackle David Bada to active roster|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-ipp-defensive-tackle-david-bada-to-active-roster|website=Commanders.com|date=December 31, 2022}} He was placed on injured reserve after tearing his triceps during practice on August 3, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Selby |first1=Zach |title=Commanders place David Bada on IR, sign DT Curtis Brooks |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-david-bada-on-ir-sign-dt-curtis-brooks |website=Commanders.com |access-date=3 August 2023}}
=Detroit Lions=
On July 25, 2024, Bada signed with the Detroit Lions.{{Cite web |last=Bianchi |first=Nolan |date=July 25, 2024 |title=Lions add defensive tackle from International Pathway Program |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/07/25/detroit-lions-add-defensive-tackle-from-international-pathway-program/74549483007/ |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=The Detroit News}} He was waived/injured on August 27, and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Lions announce roster moves|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-announce-roster-moves-nfl-53-man|website=DetroitLions.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/david-bada/ Detroit Lions bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Detroit Lions players
Category:German Football League players
Category:German players of American football
Category:International Player Pathway participants
Category:Sportspeople from Munich
Category:Washington Commanders players
Category:Washington Football Team players
Category:German expatriate sportspeople in the United States