Jamaica’s Olympic discus champion Roje Stona is among the latest group of athletes to take part in the NFL’s International Player Pathway.
The IPP programme identifies global talent and gives athletes the opportunity to develop their American football skills, and potentially earn a spot on an NFL roster.
In January, 14 athletes will go on a 10-week training camp in Florida – featuring field and classroom sessions – before showcasing their skills to NFL scouts before next year’s NFL draft.
The 25-year-old trained with two NFL teams last spring, before winning Jamaica’s first Olympic gold medal in a throwing event at Paris 2024.
Since the IPP programme was established in 2017, 41 international players have joined NFL teams, with 23 currently with teams and six making it on to a team’s active roster.
Stona is also among 8-athletes shortlisted for the National Sportsman awards.
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