Ahmed Hassanein got emotional during a phone call with Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell after the Lions selected the former Boise State defensive end in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. “I will die for you,

April 26, 2025, will live in Ahmed Hassanei's memory as a special day for more than one reason. First, Hassanei officially entered the National Football League ranks when the Detroit Lions made him pick No.

Those who know him best say Ahmed Hassanein isn’t close to reaching his full potential, even as he stands to possibly make history this weekend as the first Egyptian ever chosen in the NFL draft.