Wicklow-born Dan Whelan's selection for the Green Bay Packers' campaign means he will become the first Irishman to play in the NFL in 38 years.
Wicklow-born Dan Whelan's selection in the Green Bay Packers' roster for the new season means he will be the first Irishman to play in the NFL since 1985.Whelan's inclusion had looked certain after fellow punter Pat O'Donnell was released by the Packers on Monday.
Born in Enniskerry in County Wicklow, Whelan's family moved to Palm Springs, California, when he was 13. Whelan of the DC Defenders punts against the St Louis Battlehawks during the first half of an XFL game in March Blessed with a booming leg, Whelan has also mastered the all-important skill for any prospective NFL punter: hang time - the ability to keep the ball airborne with distance, giving his colleagues on 'special teams' the best possible chance to pin the opposition back and secure territorial advantage.
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