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Chargers' Kimani Vidal, Hank Aaron's Great-Nephew, Shines in NFL Debut

11/10/2025

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Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal is the great-nephew of Hank Aaron, the 755-home-run baseball legend.
Vidal was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
His father, Kwame Vidal, also played football and had a rushing season at Florida A&M.
He posted 4,010 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns at Troy.
During a National Broadcasting Company (NBC) broadcast, Mike Tirico highlighted the moment, and Vidal scored a touchdown shortly after.

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Story summary

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal is the great-nephew of Hank Aaron, the 755-home-run baseball legend.
Vidal was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
His father, Kwame Vidal, also played football and had a rushing season at Florida A&M.
He posted 4,010 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns at Troy.
During a National Broadcasting Company (NBC) broadcast, Mike Tirico highlighted the moment, and Vidal scored a touchdown shortly after.