Punt is a documentary on RTE tonight following the attempt by a number of GAA Rugby and other Irish sporting stars, under the guidance of Tadhg Leader, to make it to the NFL.
Leader is a former pro kicker, from Galway, who identifies, shapes and produces talent on behalf of the NFL.
He has been tasked with not only supplying Irish prospects to the NFL Combine, he must also conduct a nationwide search to find a star kicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who’s Irish American owners, The Rooney family, are convinced that the next NFL All star kicker will be an Irishman.
‘Punt’ follows 4 high profile athletes ranging from GAA all stars to professional rugby players, as they re-train and attempt to get drafted to the NFL.
Behind the scenes at the NFL combine and fly on the wall throughout the Steelers nationwide search for talent on home soil, ‘Punt’, will uncover just how transformative a move stateside would be; and exactly what it will take to get there.
With an NFL game announced for the 2025 season, the rise and appetite for the game here in Ireland at the minute seems insatiable.
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When the NFL opened up for every roster to have an overseas player, it flicked a switch in Tadhg Leader, and this is the story of where that led. Making it to the NFL is the dream of every high school footballer across the US. This show will make it the same for a few underage footballers here in Ireland.
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The show goes out on RTE1 tonight at 2130.
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