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Aussie Super Bowl champ reveals NRL, rugby players keen to make NFL jump

Super Bowl champion Jesse Williams has revealed that “a lot” of high profile NRL and rugby union players have messaged him about jumping codes, to pursue an American Football career.

Williams wasn’t the first Australian to play in the NFL, but his disrupted career was by far the most inspirational, and continues to motivate others to chase their own dreams.

After a stellar career with collegiate powerhouse Alabama, which included two national championships, the defensive tackle was picked 137th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2013 Draft.

For the full article, see https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-news-2022-australians-in-the-nfl-jesse-williams-on-nrl-rugby-players-making-leap-american-football/news-story/74ce97a5d52210c0d5d52c7a49ef9c3c