🔥 Trending Daniel Adongo: Former Indianapolis Colts Player Deported by ICE

Daniel Adongo is a 37-year-old former professional American football player from Kenya, primarily known for his time as a linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL ¹⁴⁷. He was also a professional rugby player before his NFL career ². Adongo gained recent public attention due to his deportation from the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in June 2026 ⁴⁶.

Early Life and Career

Adongo began his athletic career as a rugby player in Kenya, eventually playing professionally before transitioning to American football ². He made history as the first Kenyan to play in the NFL ⁴. His NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts ended in 2015 ⁶.

Reasons for Deportation

Adongo's deportation in 2026 stemmed from a visa overstay and a history of legal issues ¹⁴⁶.

Visa Overstay

Adongo overstayed his visa, which expired in 2016 after his NFL career concluded ⁶. A Department of Justice immigration judge issued an order for his removal on March 23, 2026, and ICE carried out the deportation on June 20, 2026 ⁴⁶.

Criminal Record and Other Charges

Beyond the visa overstay, Adongo has a criminal record and faced various charges:

• Criminal Mischief Conviction: He was convicted of criminal mischief in 2020 ³.
• Arrests and Psychiatric Hospitalizations: Adongo has had a decade of cycling through arrests and psychiatric hospitalizations ².
• Laken Riley Act: Some reports indicate he faced multiple arrests under the Laken Riley Act ⁷.

ICE referred to Adongo as having a "criminal record" when announcing his removal ¹. He was held at the Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana for several months prior to his deportation ⁸.