Football - NFL - Super Bowl LIX - Philadelphia Eagles v Kansas City Chiefs - Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States - February 9, 2025 Philadelphia Eagles' Jake Elliott celebrates with Jordan Mailata after kicking a field goal REUTERS/Mike Segar
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Jordan Mailata was momentarily lost for words after becoming the first Australian to play on a winning Super Bowl team as his Philadelphia Eagles dethroned the Kansas City Chiefs in a 40-22 upset at the Superdome on Sunday.
The 27-year-old former choirboy, who once worked in fast food restaurants while trying to make it in rugby league, has a reputation as an engaging speaker but his lucidity deserted him in the aftermath of the triumph.
