Australian Rugby Star Jordan Petaia Joins NFL's Los Angeles Chargers via IPP Program
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Jordan Petaia, an Australian test rugby player, has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers through the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) program. Previously playing for the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies, Petaia aims to transition to the NFL as a tight end, following in the footsteps of other Australian athletes who have made the switch to American football.
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Jordan Petaia, a former Australian rugby player, has signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as part of the NFL's IPP program.
Petaia aims to play as a tight end, training under coach Andy Bischoff alongside other tight ends on the roster.
He has a history of playing for the Queensland Reds and the Wallabies, and was Australia's youngest player at a Rugby World Cup in 2019.
Petaia's move to the NFL fulfills a dream he shared with his late father, who passed away in 2020.
Other Australian athletes like Jordan Mailata have successfully transitioned to the NFL, with Mailata expressing support for Petaia's move.
Petaia's manager, Andrew Fairbairn, noted the risk involved in leaving rugby for the NFL without a contractual guarantee.
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