Belizean Super Bowl champion Rakeem Roches has ties with San Pedro; BTB offers Belizean vacation

Rakeem Nu�ez-Roches is no stranger in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye as his brother, Raoul 'Thumpy' Roches, plays with the renowned island basketball team, the Tiger Sharks. Like his brother, Thumpy is a talented athlete and has contributed immensely to the island's basketball team. He is also a champion after winning the National Elite Basketball League with Tiger Sharks in 2015 and was recognized with an individual award for his outstanding performance.

While Raoul stayed in Belize, Rakeem moved to the United States at an early age, where he reportedly developed his talent via an in-school program from primary through high school. The same year Raoul became a NEBL champion with Tiger Sharks in Belize, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Rakeem in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Three years later, the Chiefs dropped him, and the Buccaneers picked him up where he plays Defensive Tackle (# 56).

To honor Roches' victory, the Belize Tourism Board (BTB) tweeted 'the Minister of Tourism and Diaspora Relations look forward to welcoming you to Belize,' tagging Rakeem and Brady. According to reports, the vacation offered to them will at the expense of the BTB. It is unknown if Roches or Brady have responded to the invitation to visit the Jewel.

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