Irish Kicker Mcnamee Signs Nfl Deal With Packers

Irish kicker Mark McNamee has signed a statement pinch nan Green Bay Packers successful nan NFL.

The 25-year-old from Wicklow was portion of nan 2025 International Player Pathway programme and took portion successful NFL Combine successful March.

A erstwhile goalkeeper for his Gaelic nine Ballyboden St Endas, McNamee spent June pinch nan BC Lions successful nan Canadian Football League earlier signing pinch nan Packers connected Tuesday.

He becomes nan 2nd Irish kicker connected their roster, joining Wicklow-born Dan Whelan.

Alongside Charlie Smyth astatine nan New Orleans Saints) and Jude McAtamney of nan New York Giants, location are now 4 kickers from nan Island of Ireland plying their waste and acquisition successful nan NFL.

The Packers are 1 of nan astir successful American shot teams, pinch a grounds 13 convention championships and person won nan Super Bowl 4 times.