The enormity of Jordan Mailata’s achievement isn’t lost on the broadcast team.
“Think about all the kids back in Australia,” Dan Orlovsky said on ESPN.
“Now, you might not be gifted with the God-given ability to be six [foot], nine [inches], 350 pounds and move like that.
“But for a guy to come from that area, come over here and have the career that he has, it does give hope to a young kid that maybe says, ‘I want to be the next Jordan Mailata’.”
Jordan Mailata celebrates with an Australian and Samoan flag. ESPN
Beautiful scenes for the Aussie wrecking ball, who celebrates with his partner on-field.
“Only the people closest to these players know what it means,” Chris Fowler said.
Mailata shares some hugs and kisses as the broadcast team sign off.
“That’s an unbelievable moment that will never go away,” Orlovsky added.
Jordan Mailata embraces his partner after the Super Bowl. ESPN
