AKBAR GBAJABIAMILA (Host, NBC's "American Ninja Warrior")

Akbar Gbajabiamila is host of NBC’s heart-racing obstacle course competition series “American Ninja Warrior.” The Southern California native has parlayed a five-year stint in the National Football League into a career in television as a host and actor. American Ninja Warrior airs Monday nights 8pm on NBC  

AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR TRAVELS TO UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT FOR THE NEXT CITY QUALIFYING ROUND (June 22, 2015) - Orlando, Florida is the next stop for competitors to give it their all on the “American Ninja Warrior” obstacle course, this time from the grounds of the Universal Orlando Resort. There they will face several new obstacles, including the Paddle Boards and Tire Swing. Veteran competitors, including pro-wakeboarder Sean Murray, William “Spartan” Brown and rivals Flip Rodriguez & Drew Dreschel, return. Competitors will vie for a chance to win a cash prize of $1,000,000 and the title "American Ninja Warrior." Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila hosts as Kristine Leahy co-hosts.