In 1989, NFL star Sam Acho’s family began a medical mission in Nigeria; years later, his two Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominations brought $100,000 toward a permanent hospital | NFL News
Sam Acho’s NFL honors helped his family raise $100,000 for a Nigerian hospital(Getty) Sam Acho’s family began providing free medical care in Nigeria in 1989. His parents, Dr. Sonny Acho and Christie Acho, wanted to help people who had limited access to healthcare. Their annual medical missions treated thousands of patients, but the teams could…