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!
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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?
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