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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Bonuses surge for top traders at EU investment firms after cap is lifted
Bonuses at EU specialist investment firms have surged since they were exempted from the bloc's bonus cap rules, with average bonuses for key staff reaching €1.5mn in 2022 and €1.15mn in 2023, exceeding six times their fixed pay. The European Banking Authority (EBA) highlighted a gender pay gap, noting women earned 24.5% less than men at deposit-taking banks and 32% less at investment firms, with calls for better analysis and action to address this disparity....
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