{"id":130145,"date":"2021-09-17T01:53:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T01:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=130145"},"modified":"2021-09-17T06:58:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T06:58:25","slug":"aussie-beast-wins-nfls-play-of-the-week-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=130145","title":{"rendered":"Aussie beast wins NFL's 'play of the week' award"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian offensive tackle Jordan Mailata has been awarded the 'NFL Way to Play' award for the first week of the 2021 season.<\/p>\n

The weekly trophy, whose winner is chosen by a panel of ex-players, is essentially a 'play of the week' award, recognising the best single contribution from any player.<\/p>\n

Mailata was recognised for his fourth-quarter block on Atlanta safety Richie Grant, that allowed wide receiver Jalen Reagor to score a breakaway touchdown for the Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"I was just doing my job," Mailata said on the day.<\/p>\n

"The timing had to be perfect. Just bee-lining it and bury someone if you get the opportunity."<\/p>\n

Each recipient of the award gets a US$2500 ($3428 AUD) equipment grant to be awarded to the local youth or high school football program of the player's choice.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Why NFL rivals passed on 'Big Money' Mailata<\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Aussie 'freak of nature' locks in $87m NFL contract<\/a><\/p>\n

"Through the award, football players and fans from around the world can see real-time examples of excellent football fundamentals and skill development," said Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations.<\/p>\n

"Watch Mailata, we're going to see this a lot during the season," said Cris Carter on NFL Network's Good Morning Football<\/em> when the award was announced.<\/p>\n

"Because with the new rules, defensive backs can't cut the offensive lineman, so we're going to see a lot of bugs splattered on the windshield."<\/p>\n

"This is what we want to see," Carter said of Mailata's technique.<\/p>\n

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