Tyrolean trains with the New York Giants for the NFL

The Tyrolean Sandro Platzgummer made it into the NFL team of the New York Giants.

Sandro Platzgummer has taken the next hurdle on his way to the National Football League (NFL). The Tyrolean got the pathway program place with the New York Giants, is part of the extended training team at this club and is definitely allowed to train there for the whole season. His compatriot Bernhard Seikovits, who had also raised his hopes, went away empty-handed.

“It was an incredibly nice feeling to get the redeeming news,” said Platzgummer. After the first selection process in October 2019, the ex-running back of the Swarco Raiders Tirol also had the training camp in Bradenton, Florida, which was due to the corona virus, for nine athletes -Pandemic had ended with an early “Pro-Day”, knew how to convince. Four of them can now at least sniff the NFL air.

You have the chance to secure a place in the 53-man squad of the teams with good training performance in preparation. If the jump does not succeed, there is at least the possibility, thanks to a place in the practice squad, to remain in training at the club without being able to be deployed. When the adventure for Platzgummer begins is still questionable due to the coronavirus pandemic, which is also having a negative impact on the NFL. Online trainings and meetings are scheduled for the Innsbruck resident.

The NFL Pathway Program was set up to expand the league’s global reach – and to bind fans from other countries even closer to the league by identifying with individual players. The program started in 2017 and aims to give foreign talent a longer-term chance for an NFL squad spot.

“Sandro is one of us, a real homebrew of the Raiders. Our consistent work with young talent creates talents who help ensure that attractive American football is played in Austria at the highest European level. More is only possible in the USA, “said Raiders President Elisabeth Swarovski. Platzgummers way is certainly a great motivational boost for all Raiders actors.

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