Giants legend receives ‘extremely humbling’ honor 10 years after career

The NFL will be hosting its first-ever London Games Ring of Honour ceremony next month, honoring two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora and five-time Pro Bowler Jared Allen.

The ceremony will take place during halftime of the Jets-Vikings game on Oct. 6 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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The London-born Umenyiora was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 2003 draft and he spent most of his 12-year career with New York.

"I played in the first NFL regular-season game in London in 2007, so to be honoured this season is extremely humbling," said Umenyiora, via the league's press release. "The sport and the league have grown tremendously in the last 17 years, and we've seen the incredible impact that growth has had on young athletes and fans alike. I look forward to helping continue the league's international expansion in the years ahead and to inspire talent across the world."

Umenyiora played in three international games in London (2007, 2014) and Toronto (2013).

"Osi and Jared are two fantastic honourees for our inaugural International Ring of Honour ceremony in London," said NFL U.K. & Ireland General Manager Henry Hodgson. "Both players had a role in cementing the league's international growth, and continue to have a significant impact on the game and our growing fandom in the U.K. We look forward to kicking off our 2024 NFL London Games recognizing and celebrating their contributions."