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From Bankstown to the bright lights of New York, Aussie Jarrod Gray's story is unlike anything you've heard before. Growing up playing rugby league Jarrod recently achieved the unthinkable by signing an NFL contract with the New York Giants. This week he joins Jimmy to reveal how he made the switch, the sacrifices it took, what life is really like inside an NFL franchise and why he believes his journey is only just beginning! JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Australia’s NEXT NFL Superstar? 1:18 Moving To The Other Side Of The World 3:29 From Rugby League To American Football 8:58 Steps On Becoming A NFL Player 13:17 Have A Crack & Dream Big 17:01 First Days In America 19:09 Adapting To American Football 25:50 Collisions In American Football Compared To Rugby League 31:35 The NFL Combine 34:59 Signing With The New York Giants 42:55 Speaking With Jordan Mailata 45:15 Different Locker Room Cultures 49:15 Pre-Season Training 51:55 Living In New York 53:03 EL Jannah In New York? 55:50 Aus or NZ?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
