From rugby league in Sydney to a 2nd NFL Super Bowl

‘The greatest story in football’: How Aussie Jordan Mailata turned his rugby dreams into Super Bowl reality
Jordan Mailata watched the Super Bowl for the first time. The then-17-year-old only cared about one thing: The halftime show.
The transformation of Jordan Mailata: from rugby league in Sydney to a second NFL Super Bowl
Monday’s Super Bowl will feature Australian Jordan Mailata, a former rugby league junior. How did he become such a brilliant NFL player?
Why Jordan Mailata might be 'the most unbelievable story in NFL history'
Philadelphia Eagles' offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland hails Jordan Mailata's improbable path from rugby league to NFL stardom.
'Trapped' in a New Orleans mall at Super Bowl 59? It happened to Eagles standout Jordan Mailata
Jordan Mailata has no trouble standing his ground against the NFL's best pass rushers, but he couldn't shake a makeup salesperson at Super Bowl 59.
Mailata’s rise from NFL’s brink to Super Bowl again... and stunning acts winning over US
But they stood by him and now Mailata isn’t just still in the league, he’s also earning $66 million and was recently deemed PFF’s Best Run Blocker after finishing the season with a 94.9 run-blocking grade, trailing only Trent Williams’s 2021 campaign among all seasons by offensive linemen over the last five years.
The Eagles’ Jordan Mailata’s Remarkable Journey to the Super Bowl From Australian Rugby
The 6-foot-8, 350-pound offensive lineman from Down Under never played American high school or college football.
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Did Eagles' Jordan Mailata get his wish to play in Australia in 2026? NFL makes decision
Jordan Mailata, who grew up in Australia, said he was hoping the Eagles would play the first game there in 2026. Did he get ...
Eagles tackle Mailata eyes Australian first in second Super Bowl
Having once worked on demolition sites while pursuing a rugby league career, human wrecking ball Jordan Mailata will look to ...
Mailata says it would be 'pretty special' to play in his native Australia
Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jordan Mailata has said it would be "pretty special" for an NFL game to be staged in ...
Eagles' Jordan Mailata Hilariously Hyped Up Saquon Barkley to RB's Son After NFC Win
In a video taken after the Eagles' NFC Championship win, Mailata fist bumps Barkley's youngest before telling him, "Your ...
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Aussie Jordan Mailata’s ice cold trash NFL talk caught on mic, goes viral
Australian NFL star Jordan Mailata has won over plenty of new fans after footage of his ice cold sledge went viral ahead of the Super Bowl. Mailata will contest his second NFL decider when his ...
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Super Bowl-bound Aussie Jordan Mailata wins Americans hearts by using an iconic Batman villain line to sledge opposition player
Super Bowl-bound Australian Jordan Mailata has become an instant hit in the United States after borrowing a classic line from a Batman villain to sledge an opponent. Mailata and the Philadelphia ...
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Aussie's rise to stardom the 'greatest story in football'
Jordan Mailata knew nothing about the NFL, and only watched the 2016 Super Bowl half time show because Beyoncé was performing ...
Eagles OC Kellen Moore still has a job to do at Super Bowl, but Saints are waiting
The Saints cannot hire Moore until after the Super Bowl, but all signs point to Moore having an extended stay in New Orleans.