Frankie Luvu, Jordan Mailata share sincere moment
That must have been what Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata was thinking when he hilarious hyped up teammate Saquon Barkley to Barkley's two-year-old son. In a video taken after the Eagles' NFC Championship win,
Jordan Mailata is looking to etch his name in the history book. The Philadelphia Eagles left tackle will be the first Australian to play in two Super Bowls. Only three other Aussies have even
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley opened up the NFC championship game on Sunday afternoon with a monster, 60-yard touchdown run. The scamper— on Philly's first play from scrimmage —put them up 7-3 and opened the floodgates toward their eventual 55-23 win over the Washington Commanders.
Former NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz said Mailata “rag dolled” his opponent before labelling the Aussie as the “finest work” of Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. Given he’s arguably the most personable player in the Eagles locker room, the media were going to find him post-game.
This Eagles offense demoralizes opponents. The Commanders' will was broken. One more performance like this, and the Eagles will be world champs.
Australian NFL star Jordan Mailata will take the “chip” he’s been carrying on his shoulder since a Super Bowl defeat two years ago with him to New Orleans after he and his Philadelphia Eagles earnT themselves a shot at redemption.
With Mailata set to play in his second decider - with his first coming in 2023 - he is one of just four Australians to reach the NFL's big dance. The first-ever Aussie to play in a Super Bowl, former AFL star Ben Graham made history in 2005 when he crossed over to the NFL, becoming one of the league's top punters.
Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata is one the NFL's most formidable offensive linemen. But if not for the league's International Player Pathway, he might've never seen the light of day in the NFL.
Neither freezing rain, sleet or snow is going to stop Jordan Mailata from his normal gameday preparations. The Eagles' left tackle was out there warming up barefoot Sunday on the field at The Linc prior to their NFC divisional playoff game against the Los ...
Australian Jordan Mailata will get a second shot at a first Super Bowl ring after his Philadelphia Eagles won their way through to the NFL decider.
Retirement declarations can wait; the veteran Philadelphia Eagles defensive end can say with certainty, though, that he's trying to rehab a torn triceps and return for the Feb. 9 Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. “Whatever I've got to do for this one game,” Graham said Thursday, “I feel like I can do it.”