Jordan Mailata, a former rugby player from Australia, made NFL history by becoming the first Australian to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl win. Mailata’s journey to the NFL began when he joined the International Player Pathway program in 2018 and caught the attention of the Eagles’ coaching staff. Despite starting off on the practice squad, Mailata worked his way up to become one of the NFL’s best offensive tackles and signed a lucrative contract extension. His impressive performance as an offensive tackle has been crucial in the Eagles’ success, including their recent Super Bowl victory.
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