Aussie footy star inks deal with NFL powerhouse
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Jordan Petaia is charting new ground for Australians in the NFL after being head-hunted by the Los Angeles Chargers as a potential tight end.The two-time World Cup Wallabies talent has signed a three-year deal with the Bolts after impressing as part of the league’s International Player Pathway in a 10-week Florida NFL crash course.Former rugby league talent Jordan Mailata became the first Australian to win a Superbowl in February as Philadelphia’s defensive tackle, while Jarryd Hayne was a running back for San Francisco and many others have punted for NFL teams.Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But Petaia, who was also chased by Atlanta, Cleveland and Kansas City, is seen as a smaller tight end by the Chargers, who were first to show their interest and hardest to chase after the Australian impressed at the University of South Florida’s Pro Day.The specialist position is a hybrid between an offensive lineman and a receiver, set next to the offensive tackle and able to cat...