2007-03-09 03:40:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
there are plenty of them - For example, Mat McBriar from Australia, and Marco Rivera from Puerto Rico,
2007-03-09 04:01:24 · answer #1 · answered by d b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is (notably Christian Okoye from Nigeria back in the 1990's kind of broke the barrier)but without the structure of league's in other countries it is hard for them to get noticed. A lot of foreign born players go to college here and get noticed by their size or speed and a coach will recruit them as a walk-on but recruitment isn't big in other countries unless there is a physical specimen that some scout got lucky and found
2007-03-09 05:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by nfntryblue32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without foreigners, who would kick our extra points? American football has not yet reached a level of popularity overseas to have many imported players.
2007-03-09 03:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by Aubie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes dallas cowboys have a punter from australia playing for them. Jill R.
2007-03-09 08:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jill R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, think of the punters from europe. and there is at least one mexican playing in the nfl.
2007-03-09 03:43:56 · answer #5 · answered by mrkramer5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋