But Ajayi started his life playing with a round ball, watching the Invincibles dominate English football.
"My dad wouldn’t have let me or my brothers live in the house if we weren’t Arsenal fans, and it was always on TV whenever they were playing," said Ajayi.
"Growing up I played soccer, and I looked up to guys like Thierry Henry; he’s probably one of my biggest role models, and he really got me into playing sports.
"To see how great he was for Arsenal, and of course the Invincibles team - it was a special time to be able to watch Arsenal win the league and everything else."
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