http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/05/15/adam-muema-san-diego-state-nfl-draft
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Follow up on it:
Cliffnotes:
- Promising RB plans on working out at combine
-Skips combine because, while communicating through numbers, God tells him he will be drafted by the Seahawks (is ultimately not drafted by Seahawks)
- Goes missing and is found 3 days later in combine apparel
- Skips SDSU pro day and posts weird tweet in Bobby Valentine disguise
- Joins cult and gets incredibly fervent, laughs and cheers on at earthquakes
- Tweets he's in Mexico and crossed without a passport, then asks if hes stuck.
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Some highlights:
Two months ago (written in may, updated in june), Muema catapulted into the national spotlight during the NFL scouting combine. Word spread that the former San Diego State running back would not participate in drills on Feb. 23 because, according to Muema, God told him the Seattle Seahawks would draft him if he left Indianapolis. He disappeared, finally resurfacing in the Fort Lauderdale airport on Feb. 28. Shortly thereafter he became increasingly active on Twitter, telling his 3,600-plus followers that he believes in a man who calls himself "Lord Rayel," and claims to be the Messiah. Muema changed his Twitter bio to "God f1rst | Seahawks #8," (he has since deleted the Seahawks part) and never showed at San Diego State's pro day....
Since the week of March 17, multiple people say Muema has not been in regular contact with anyone except his aunt, Trina Washington Powell, who raised Muema. For the last two months, he has tweeted about traveling to Mexico, where Rayel has summoned his followers, the Rayelites, to gather in anticipation of the world ending....
...Suddenly, Muema didn't want to participate in combine drills. He said he couldn't work out on the Sabbath. Then he declared that God had told him the Seahawks would draft him; later, Muema explained that he communicates to God through numbers and wrote on his Instagram account that No. 8 was the first number he ever wore playing organized football. (Running backs are not allowed to wear No. 8 in the NFL.) Muema left the combine and fell off the grid for four days, eventually reappearing at the Fort Lauderdale airport wearing his combine-issued apparel. He called Nelson, his former training partner, to pick him up.
...With the draft approaching, Muema told his college coaches he would attend San Diego State's pro day on March 19. Leery of the media frenzy that might be waiting, Long says the school put provisions in place so Muema could work without distractions. Muema never showed. That evening, he posted a picture of himself on Twitter, wearing a disguise that included a San Diego State stocking cap, glasses, a fake nose and fake mustache. His text accompanying the photo: "I hope this pics makes one of my articles. Caption 'I heard you were looking for me.'"
...Spend a few minutes on ra-el.org, and it's clear why this story is so layered and bizarre.
The homepage declares "the Messiah has arrived," and plays a video that shows Lord Rayel "arriving" in Jerusalem, "exactly where and how the Holy Scriptures predicted." On his website, Rayel has issued "a call to priesthood," explaining to his followers that he has "revoked the authority and privileges of the entire Christian priesthood, and told the world that he would 'raise a new priesthood.'" Those who agree to serve Rayel "will be a full-time priest, wherever you are located" and "paid very well," according to the site.
Rayel's site also warns of the impending end of days. For many Christian Evangelicals, this speaks of a time when believers are raptured to heaven and nonbelievers are left behind to experience tribulations before the second coming of Christ. Based on his tweets, Muema believes that time is near. On March 28, after an earthquake rocked southern California, Muema tweeted, "5.1 earthquake in Brea, yes!hahaha I can't wait to reign with @LORD_RAYEL ..."
Follow up on it:
Cliffnotes:
- Promising RB plans on working out at combine
-Skips combine because, while communicating through numbers, God tells him he will be drafted by the Seahawks (is ultimately not drafted by Seahawks)
- Goes missing and is found 3 days later in combine apparel
- Skips SDSU pro day and posts weird tweet in Bobby Valentine disguise
- Joins cult and gets incredibly fervent, laughs and cheers on at earthquakes
- Tweets he's in Mexico and crossed without a passport, then asks if hes stuck.
https://twitter.com/So_Lucrative
Tweets protected
