Wallabies star Jordan Petaia walks away from rugby union to chase NFL dream

Petaia joins international player pathway programme
24-year-old heads to Florida in ‘once in a lifetime’ move

Former Wallabies player Jordan Petaia will pursue his long-held dream of playing in the NFL after being handed a prized spot on the league’s international player pathway (IPP) programme.

The 24-year-old was announced as the first athlete of the programme’s 2025 class on Tuesday. Petaia will head out to the US in January for an exclusive 10-week training camp in Florida before he gets a shot to impress club scouts and win a place on an NFL roster.

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Wallabies star Jordan Petaia walks away from rugby union to chase NFL dream

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