Click here to subscribe directly to the Lights Out with Shawne Merriman podcast! Why does Akbar Gbaja-Biamila owe his NFL career to Shawne Merriman? In this episode of the Lights Out Podcast, Akbar describes his post-NFL career from working at a local San Diego TV station to hosting American Ninja Warrior. Ninja Classes???Shawne and Akbar reminisce about the time Shawne tried to conquer the course and failed miserably. Akabr, then asks Shawne a question about stepping into the ring with Jake or Logan Paul.