Players have the option to wear a decal of the flag of another country on their helmets, alongside the American flag, provided they lived there for at least two years or have a parent or grandparent born there, the NFL said Wednesday. Coaches and executives will wear a pin on their game-day attire.
The Jaguars travel to Philadelphia to face former South Sydney Rabbitohs junior Mailata’s Eagles on Monday . The first match of the league’s annual international series also takes place in the early hours of Monday when the Minnesota Vikings host the New Orleans Saints at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The New York Giants and Green Bay will do battle at the same venue a week later.
“The NFL is proud of the extensive collection of nationalities and heritage of its players across the league,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We recognise the many cultures they represent and the excitement they bring to their home fans, which ultimately helps grow our game.”“I am proud to represent my heritage with the Samoan flag on my helmet,” Tagovailoa said. “My family and my culture are very important to me.
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