NFL international Player Pathway - 4 players from Ireland

[csirl]

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-international-pathway-program-class-of-2024

4 of the 16 players joining the NFL International Player Pathway for 2024 are from Ireland - the most of any country.

3 of them are from the native sport of Gaelic Football.

 

[CowboyoWales]

https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-announces-international-pathway-program-class-of-2024

4 of the 16 players joining the NFL International Player Pathway for 2024 are from Ireland - the most of any country.

3 of them are from the native sport of Gaelic Football.

The most 'accomplished' sportsman of that list is probably Louis Rees-Zammit, a Welsh rugby international winger and regarded as one of the best in the game, certainly in the northern hemisphere.

 

[csirl]

The most 'accomplished' sportsman of that list is probably Louis Rees-Zammit, a Welsh rugby international winger and regarded as one of the best in the game, certainly in the northern hemisphere.

Yes, this is causing a lot of coversations in rugby circles - as is the Connacht development player. A penny drop situation for some e.g. the Connacht development player will likely earn more than most of their first team players even if only on a NFL practise squad.

 

[CowboyoWales]

Yes, this is causing a lot of coversations in rugby circles - as is the Connacht development player. A penny drop situation for some e.g. the Connacht development player will likely earn more than most of their first team players even if only on a NFL practise squad.

I think the lack of money in rugby is a concern, the game's big appeal is in the Internationals. Personally, I don't see how LR-Z would transition. Assume he'd be a WR, and would probably be best suited in the slot....but I can't see him succeeding and I'm Welsh (and a fan).