Charlie Smyth, a Gaelic football player from Mayobridge, pursued his dream of becoming an American footballer and impressed the New Orleans Saints with his skills as a kicker.
Charlie Smyth sat down with The GAA Social presenters Thomas Niblock and Oisin McConville for an in-depth interview before heading back to AmericaThis was his big opportunity and the wait to find out if his dream had been realised or shattered was proving torturous.
Having honed his skills as a kicker, 22-year-old Smyth did enough at the NFL Combine and International Player Pathway Pro Day to make the New Orleans Saints sit up and take notice. "I didn't know what was happening, I was like 'am I getting a contract or not here?' because they talked about working with me in the future."He was right. Upstairs, he met the general manager Mickey Loomis and was offered a three-year contract.and his life would never be the same again. Smyth hadn't kicked an American football before last August. Now he has a genuine shot at playing in the NFL."It's just been unbelievable.
"Genuinely it's not, I've been a huge fan of the sport from about seven or eight years ago. For me it's all about making the best version of myself."Smyth trained with Tadhg Leader before attending the NFL Combine with Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan, Wicklow's Mark Jackson and former Connacht rugby player Darragh Leader
He knows the road that lies ahead and the work that's required if he is to dislodge Blake Grupe - who he is yet to meet - as the Saints' kicker for the 2024 NFL season.
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