Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila

| image =ImageCullen Jenkins and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (cropped).jpg

| caption = Gbaja-Biamila with the Green Bay Packers in 2007

| image_size =

| number = 94

| position = Defensive end

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|9|24|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 249

| high_school = Crenshaw {{nowrap|(Los Angeles)}}

| college = San Diego State

| draftyear = 2000

| draftround = 5

| draftpick = 149

| pastteams =

Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})

| highlights =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 302

| statlabel2 = Sacks

| statvalue2 = 74.5

| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue3 = 17

| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries

| statvalue4 = 7

| statlabel5 = Interceptions

| statvalue5 = 1

| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns

| statvalue6 = 1

| pfr = G/GbajKa20

}}

Muhammed-Kabeer Olarewaju Gbaja-Biamila Sr. ({{IPAc-en|k|ə|ˈ|b|ɪər|_|ˈ|b|ɑː|dʒ|ɑː|_|ˌ|b|iː|ə|ˈ|m|ɪ|l|ə}} {{respell|kə|BEER|_|BAH|jah|_|BEE|ə|MIL|ə}};{{Cite web |url=http://www.misspronouncer.com/ |title=Miss Pronouncer: Hear how to pronounce; The Wisconsin pronunciation guide for cities, counties, Indians & lawmakers |access-date=November 21, 2007 |archive-date=October 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012050433/http://www.misspronouncer.com/ |url-status=live }} born September 24, 1977), nicknamed "KGB", is an American former professional football player who spent his entire nine-year career as a defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=October 4, 2007 |title=After Further Review, 'KGB' Gets Team Record |url=http://packers.com/news/stories/2007/10/04/1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008193036/http://packers.com/news/stories/2007/10/04/1/ |archive-date=October 8, 2007 |website=Packers.com}} He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs. He was selected by Green Bay in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 2003.

Early life

Gbaja-Biamila attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, and was a three-year letterman in football and in track and field.{{Cite web |last=Hewitt |first=Hunter O. |date=November 30, 2012 |title=Throwback Thursday: Kabeer and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila |url=https://aztecsforlife.com/2012/11/29/throwback-thursday-kabeer-and-akbar-gbaja-biamila/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Aztecs For Life |language=en |archive-date=October 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001050009/https://aztecsforlife.com/2012/11/29/throwback-thursday-kabeer-and-akbar-gbaja-biamila/ |url-status=live }}

While attending Crenshaw High School, Gbaja-Biamila was a student-owner of Food from the 'Hood, an organic food company that sprang from the 1992 Los Angeles riots.{{Cite web |last=Finch |first=Suzanne |date=February 6, 2019 |title=From Football to Personal Finance |url=https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=77520 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=NewsCenter - SDSU |language=en |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208041145/http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsu_newscenter/news_story.aspx?sid=77520 |url-status=live }} Food From the Hood eventually went on to launch a line of salad dressings that appeared in major Southern California grocery chains as well as on Amazon.com. For their work, Food From the Hood received the "American Achievement Award" from Newsweek, which featured both Gbaja-Biamila and other founders on its cover.{{Cite web |last=Norwood |first=Robyn |date=September 11, 1998 |title=USC |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-11-sp-21765-story.html |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204701/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-sep-11-sp-21765-story.html |url-status=live }} On November 1, 1994 Prince Charles paid a visit to Crenshaw High School, upon an invitation from Food From the Hood.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Dara Akiko |date=October 10, 1998 |title=LOS ANGELES: Food from the Hood |url=https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1998/10-10/0037_los_angeles__food_from_the_hood.html |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Kitsap Sun |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204717/https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/1998/10-10/0037_los_angeles__food_from_the_hood.html |url-status=live }}

College career

Gbaja-Biamila attended San Diego State University where he was a three-year starter.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (2010) - Hall of Fame |url=https://goaztecs.com/honors/hall-of-fame/kabeer-gbaja-biamila/61 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=SDSU Athletics |language=en |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113195909/https://goaztecs.com/honors/hall-of-fame/kabeer-gbaja-biamila/61 |url-status=live }} He finished his career with the Aztecs with a school record 33 sacks, a mark previously held by former Packer Mike Douglass at 26 sacks.{{Cite web |date=July 25, 2008 |title=Three Aztecs on MWC 10th Anniversary Football Team |url=https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/sdsuniverse/news.aspx?s=11 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Newscenter - SDSU }}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was named a first-team all-conference selection in each of his last three seasons. He graduated with a degree in business administration.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

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| height in = 3 5/8

| weight = 243

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| ten split = 1.58

| twenty split = 2.69

| shuttle = 4.28

| cone drill = 6.90

| vertical = 34.0

| broad ft = 10

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| bench = 21

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=649&DraftYear=2000 |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 28, 2024}}

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In 2000, he attended the NFL Combine as an outside linebacker. He was measured at 6'3 and 5/8 while weighing in at 243 pounds. He ran a 4.65 40 yard dash but fell in part because he was a tweener (teams weren't sure whether he had the bulk to be a DE or the ability to stick as an OLB) and some concerns over the competition he played against in college.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}

Gbaja-Biamila was chosen by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft with the 149th overall selection.{{Cite web |title=2000 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |access-date=March 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027151700/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2000/draft.htm |url-status=live }} As a rookie, he appeared in seven games and recorded 1.5 sacks and nine total tackles.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2000 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2000/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133808/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2000/ |url-status=live }}

Gbaja-Biamila broke out in the 2001 season. He recorded three sacks and a forced fumble in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions in a 28–6 victory.{{Cite web |title=Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers - September 9th, 2001 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200109090gnb.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=May 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520115945/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200109090gnb.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 4, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had another three-sack game to go with a forced fumble in the 14–10 loss.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - October 7th, 2001 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200110070tam.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307034213/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200110070tam.htm |url-status=live }} He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for December 2001.{{Cite web |title=Players of the Month |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/players-of-the-month.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929204108/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/players-of-the-month.htm |url-status=live }} He finished the 2001 season with 13.5 sacks, 24 total tackles, and three forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2001 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2001/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2001/ |url-status=live }}

In Week 5, against the Chicago Bears, Gbaja-Biamila recorded a 72-yard interception return for a touchdown in the 34–21 victory.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - October 7th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210070chi.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213230850/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210070chi.htm |url-status=live }} He had a three-sack game in Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers - November 4th, 2002 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211040gnb.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220080200/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200211040gnb.htm |url-status=live }} He finished the 2002 season with 12 sacks, 47 total tackles, six passes defensed, and four forced fumbles in 15 games and 11 starts.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2002 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2002/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133759/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2002/ |url-status=live }}

In 2003, Gbaja-Biamila became the first player in Packers history to record ten or more sacks in three consecutive seasons.{{Cite web |last=Beacham |first=Greg |date=December 23, 2003 |title=Favre's performance fitting tribute to father |url=https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2003/12/23/favres-performance-fitting-tribute-to-father/31292667007/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=The Star Banner |language=en-US |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204707/https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2003/12/23/favres-performance-fitting-tribute-to-father/31292667007/ |url-status=live }} He finished the 2003 season with ten sacks, 47 total tackles, and three forced fumbles in 16 starts.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2003/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2003/ |url-status=live }} He was selected to the Pro Bowl that year.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/probowl.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184626/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/probowl.htm |url-status=live }}

Gbaja-Biamila recorded four sacks in a Week 17 victory over the Chicago Bears in the 2004 season.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - January 2nd, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200501020chi.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113041000/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200501020chi.htm |url-status=live }} He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his game against Chicago.{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Week 17 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/week_17.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005213558/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/week_17.htm |url-status=live }} In 2004, Gbaja-Biamila again recorded double-digit sacks, taking down opposing quarterbacks 13.5 times.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2004 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2004/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133742/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2004/ |url-status=live }}

In the 2005 season, Gbaja-Bilamila started all 16 games and recorded eight sacks, 53 total tackles, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2005/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133802/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2005/ |url-status=live }}

During the 2006 season, Gbaja-Biamila appeared in all 16 games and started three. He recorded six sacks, 40 total tackles, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2006/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133802/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2006/ |url-status=live }}

In October 2007, Gbaja-Biamila broke the Green Bay Packers sack record with 69 sacks, which was previously held by Hall of Famer Reggie White with {{frac|68|1|2}} sacks.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2007 |title=Relishing Role, 'KGB' Closing On White's Mark |url=https://www.packers.com/news/relishing-role-kgb-closing-on-white-s-mark-2440502 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Packers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801062300/https://www.packers.com/news/relishing-role-kgb-closing-on-white-s-mark-2440502 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Hendricks |first=Martin |date=April 27, 2011 |title=Gbaja-Biamila is Packers' all-time sack leader |url=https://archive.jsonline.com/packerinsider/120709899.html/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204708/https://archive.jsonline.com/packerinsider/120709899.html/ |url-status=live }} Originally, Gbaja-Biamila was not credited with a third sack against Vikings quarterback Kelly Holcomb during the Packers vs. Vikings game on September 30. Later on in the week, the Elias Sports Bureau reviewed game footage and credited Gbaja-Biamila with a third sack on Kelly Holcomb, who was originally ruled as rushing for zero yards.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2007 |title=After Further Review, 'KGB' Gets Team Record |url=https://www.packers.com/news/after-further-review-kgb-gets-team-record-2440151 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Packers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210801080018/https://www.packers.com/news/after-further-review-kgb-gets-team-record-2440151 |url-status=live }} He finished the 2007 season with 9.5 sacks, 26 total tackles, one pass defended, and two forced fumbles in 15 games and two starts.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133745/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2007/ |url-status=live }}

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Gbaja-Biamila played in seven games (one start) for the Packers in 2008, recording nine tackles, half a sack and a pass defensed.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2008/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=June 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601133759/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajKa20/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live }} He was released on November 1 after the team activated defensive tackle Justin Harrell from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.{{Cite web |date=November 1, 2008 |title=Packers cut all-time sacks leader Gbaja-Biamila, activate Harrell |url=http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/11076699 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911022351/http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/11076699 |archive-date=September 11, 2012 |website=Sportsline.com}}

He was a 2013 inductee, along with Packer kicker Chris Jacke, into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.{{Cite web |last=Silverstein |first=Tom |date=January 22, 2013 |title=Gbaja-Biamila, Jacke to be inducted into Packers Hall of Fame |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/187887441.html |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel |archive-date=January 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105123139/http://archive.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/187887441.html |url-status=live }}

NFL career statistics

class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

! colspan="2"| Legend

Bold

| Career high

=Regular season=

rowspan="2"\| Year !rowspan="2"\| Team !colspan="2"\| Games !colspan="5"\| Tackles !colspan="5"\| Interceptions !colspan="4"\| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2000	GNB \| 7 \|\| 0 \|\| 9 \|\| 8 \|\| 1 \|\| 1.5 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2001	GNB \| 16 \|\| 0 \|\| 24 \|\| 18 \|\| 6 \|\| 13.5 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 3 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2002	GNB \| 15 \|\| 11 \|\| 47 \|\| 36 \|\| 11 \|\| 12.0 \|\| 13 \|\| 1 \|\| 72 \|\| 1 \|\| 72 \|\| 6 \|\| 4 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2003	GNB \| 16 \|\| 16 \|\| 47 \|\| 36 \|\| 11 \|\| 10.0 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2004	GNB \| 16 \|\| 15 \|\| 47 \|\| 33 \|\| 14 \|\| 13.5 \|\| 13 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2005	GNB \| 16 \|\| 16 \|\| 53 \|\| 37 \|\| 16 \|\| 8.0 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 2 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2006	GNB \| 16 \|\| 13 \|\| 40 \|\| 28 \|\| 12 \|\| 6.0 \|\| 7 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2007	GNB \| 15 \|\| 2 \|\| 26 \|\| 22 \|\| 4 \|\| 9.5 \|\| 10 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2008	GNB \| 7 \|\| 1 \|\| 9 \|\| 7 \|\| 2 \|\| 0.5 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\|	124	74	302	225	77	74.5	74	1	72	1	72	11	17	7	0	0

=Playoffs=

rowspan="2"\| Year !rowspan="2"\| Team !colspan="2"\| Games !colspan="5"\| Tackles !colspan="5"\| Interceptions !colspan="4"\| Fumbles
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2001	GNB \| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 1.0 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2002	GNB \| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 3 \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2003	GNB \| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 9 \|\| 4 \|\| 5 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2004	GNB \| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 7 \|\| 6 \|\| 1 \|\| 0.0 \|\| 3 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 1 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
2007	GNB \| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 3 \|\| 2 \|\| 1 \|\| 1.5 \|\| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0 \|\| 0
colspan="2"\|	8	4	23	15	8	2.5	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Family and personal life

Gbaja-Biamila is the fifth child of his mother Bolatito Gbaja-Biamila (née: Anjorin) and the second child of his father Mustapha Gbaja-Biamila.{{Cite web |last=Stapleton |first=Arnie |date=December 5, 2002 |title=Mother of Packers star dies on same day first child born |url=https://chippewa.com/mother-of-packers-star-dies-on-same-day-first-child-born/article_ca5101ce-3c69-5d93-a45b-b5b4b3b9a997.html |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Chippewa Herald |language=en |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204704/https://chippewa.com/mother-of-packers-star-dies-on-same-day-first-child-born/article_ca5101ce-3c69-5d93-a45b-b5b4b3b9a997.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Stapleton |first=Arnie |date=December 14, 2002 |title=Gbaja-Biamila Overcomes Personal Tragedy |url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Gbaja-Biamila-Overcomes-Personal-Tragedy-7154901.php |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Midland Daily News |language=en-US |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204705/https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Gbaja-Biamila-Overcomes-Personal-Tragedy-7154901.php |url-status=live }} He is the older brother of former NFL linebacker Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.{{Cite web |title=Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajAk20.htm |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009101608/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GbajAk20.htm |url-status=live }}

His middle name "Ọláńrewájú" means "Wealth is moving forward" in the Yoruba language,{{Cite web |title=Olanrewaju |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/olanrewaju |access-date=April 26, 2014 |website=Behind the Name |archive-date=April 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140426232148/http://www.behindthename.com/name/olanrewaju |url-status=live }} while his surname “Gbàjàbíàmílà” translates to "One who, while fighting, pretends to be separating a fight."{{Cite web |title=Gbàjàbíàmílà |url=https://yorubaname.com/entries/Gb%C3%A0j%C3%A0b%C3%AD%C3%A0m%C3%ADl%C3%A0 |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=Yoruba Name |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320204718/https://www.yorubaname.com/entries/Gb%C3%A0j%C3%A0b%C3%AD%C3%A0m%C3%ADl%C3%A0 |url-status=live }}

Both of his parents were Muslim until his mother converted to Christianity. While he was raised in a Sunni Muslim household, during his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers he converted to Christianity.{{Cite web |title=Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila |url=http://www.thegoal.com/players/football/biamila_kabeer/biamila.html |access-date=September 9, 2012 |website=TheGoal.com |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000556/http://www.thegoal.com/players/football/biamila_kabeer/biamila.html |url-status=live }}

He was the coordinator at the local Celebration Church Bayside for Crown Financial Ministries, which teaches people how to manage money using Biblical principles. He was involved in the first faith-based event at Lambeau Field called Lambeau Leap of Faith in July 2007, where thousands of Christians gathered.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

He formerly served on the board of directors at Freedom House Ministries, a shelter for homeless families in Green Bay. Each year, Freedom House helps over 100 families, including over 250 children, overcome homelessness and move into stable, permanent housing and employment. In 2007, he started Kabeer's Freedom House Sack Fund. He pledged, along with his teammates and members of the Green Bay community, $10,000 per sack registered in 2007 to go to his fund.{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2007 |title=After Further Review, 'KGB' Gets Team Record |url=http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/stories/2007/10/04/1/?i=2007%2F10%2F04%2F1%2F |access-date=November 30, 2014 |publisher=Packers.com |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205021920/http://www0.nfl.packers.com/news/stories/2007/10/04/1/?i=2007%2F10%2F04%2F1%2F |url-status=live }}

On April 3, 2016, Gbaja-Biamila appeared alongside 2016 Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Scott Walker at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin.{{Cite web |last=Gold |first=Matea |last2=Sullivan |first2=Sean |date=April 4, 2016 |title=Ted Cruz leans on allied super PAC as GOP nomination fight rolls on |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ted-cruz-leans-on-allied-super-pac-as-gop-nomination-fight-rolls-on/2016/04/04/cccf9d48-fa7d-11e5-80e4-c381214de1a3_story.html |access-date=March 20, 2023 |newspaper=The Washington Post |archive-date=August 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811212659/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ted-cruz-leans-on-allied-super-pac-as-gop-nomination-fight-rolls-on/2016/04/04/cccf9d48-fa7d-11e5-80e4-c381214de1a3_story.html |url-status=live }}

Following retirement, he became involved with Straitway Truth Ministry, a Black Hebrew Israelite group that preaches biblical literalism, and denounced Christianity.{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/14/kabeer-gbaja-biamila-kgb-new-religious-movement-school-play-incident|title=Pray for Kabeer, Chapter I: The School Play, the Minister of Defense and the Fall of a Hero|date=July 14, 2020|first=Kalyn|last=Kahler|work=Sports Illustrated}}

In 2017, Gbaja-Biamila filed for divorce from his wife, Eileen.{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/duo-accused-of-bringing-guns-to-kids-xmas-pageant-demand-cash-and-planes-in-court|title=The Crazy Case of Ex-NFL Player’s Pageant-Crashing Lackeys|work=Daily Beast|first=Kelly|last=Wall|date=June 8, 2020}} Eileen moved out with their seven children when he denounced Christianity and made plans to move the family to Straitway's compound in Lafayette, Tennessee. As of 2020, Gbaja-Biamila remained estranged from his eight children, the youngest of whom was born after the divorce.{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/16/kabeer-gbaja-biamila-kgb-cult-with-other-nfl-players-bizarre-courtroom-scenes|title=Pray for Kabeer, Chapter III: The Followers, the Courtroom Drama and the Next Chapter|date=July 16, 2020|first=Kalyn|last=Kahler|work=Sports Illustrated}}

Gbaja-Biamila married Bri Rainey, a member of Straitway's Kansas City chapter, in 2019. He received approval from the church to marry Rainey after it had denied his prior requests to marry several other women.{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2020/07/15/kabeer-gbaja-biamila-kgb-cult-accusations-straitway-ministry-troubling-history|title=Pray for Kabeer, Chapter II: The Pastor, the ‘Cult’ and Its Troubled Past

|date=July 15, 2020|first=Kalyn|last=Kahler|work=Sports Illustrated}} She gave birth to the couple's first child in 2020. Gbaja-Biamila said he wanted to have 94 children, acknowledging that he'd need multiple partners to achieve the goal.

On December 17, 2019, Gbaja-Biamila was involved in an incident at his children's school event. Two members of Straitway Praiseland, a Wisconsin branch of Straitway Truth Ministry led by Gbaja-Biamila, were arrested during an incident at Assembly of God Church in Green Bay during a Christmas pageant put on by the private Providence Academy. Jordan Salmi and Ryan Desmith attended the pageant and triggered a trespassing complaint since they did not have children at the school. When they were arrested, they reportedly had concealed weapons on them without permits.{{Cite web |last=Srubas |first=Paul |date=December 19, 2019 |title=Ex-Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila posts YouTube rant after friends arrested at kids' Christmas pageant |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2019/12/19/ex-packers-kabeer-gbaja-biamila-youtube-rant-friends-arrested-church/2697368001/ |access-date=March 20, 2023 |website=USA Today |archive-date=January 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200105092159/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2019/12/19/ex-packers-kabeer-gbaja-biamila-youtube-rant-friends-arrested-church/2697368001/ |url-status=live }} The Green Bay Press-Gazette quoted Gbaja-Biamila saying, “They got my sons — my property — doing pagan worship, and I told them I forbid it, and they dishonor me and say it’s OK for my sons to dishonor their father.” He added, “They used the sons, the children, to oppress the man, and the woman rules over them, so that the man walks in error.”

On March 17, 2020, Gbaja-Biamila was arrested and charged with contempt of court during an appearance in court for his divorce from Eileen. He refused to sign a document that allowed Eileen to access their bank accounts, arguing that as a sovereign citizen, he was not subject to the law or the court and proclaimed, "I have my own laws which are superior.”{{cite news |last1=Roscher |first1=Liz |title=10 cops forced to subdue, taser former Packers DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila during courtroom incident |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/10-cops-forced-to-subdue-taser-former-packers-de-kabeer-gbaja-biamila-during-courtroom-incident-190155924.html |publisher=Yahoo! Sports |date=March 19, 2020}} During his arrest, he resisted attempts to be handcuffed, yelled at his ex-wife, and was Tasered and strapped to a chair by multiple officers.