Jordan Petaia signs the NFL contract with Los Angeles Chargers
Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia joined an exclusive Australian group to earn an NFL contract after signing with the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.
The 25 -year -old 25 -year -old, born in Melbourne, who represented Australia in two cups in the world of rugby, signed a three -year agreement with the NFL franchise after training for 10 weeks as part of the international program of the NFL player.
Jordan Petaia signed with the charger of La.Credit: Getty
The Chargers won the struggle for the signature of Petaia, with the leaders of Kansas City, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons among other clubs that were interested in the Australians.
Petaia had played for the Queensland Reds since 2018 and gained 31 wallabies caps as a return of utility, and was signed by the chargers as a narrow ending – a hybrid between a receiver and an offensive clock.
The Petaia agent, Andrew Fairbarn, said it was a huge victory for his client, who made a bet for collapsing the NFL after his rugby Australia contract expired at the end of 2024.
“We are enthusiastic about Jordy, who has quietly planned this NFL move for some time,” said Fairbarn. “He took a huge risk of leaving a rugby union for the NFL IPP, without a contractual guarantee.
“After talking to some teams from the Pro Day last week, we heard that the Chargers adapted better to him while he does his first step in the NFL.”
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