Australian NFL star Jordan Mailata stunned viewers this morning after getting into a scuffle with New Orleans defensive end Marcus Davenport.
During the second quarter of Philadelphia’s 40-29 win over New Orleans, Mailata, who’s listed at 203cm and 157kg, found himself tangled up with Davenport at the end of a play before the pair wrestled on the turf.
Mailata was executing his role as a left tackle to perfection, blocking the 198cm/120kg Davenport with ease before tensions boiled over between the pair as the Australian took his opponent to the ground.
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As the pair wrestled, with Mailata clearly in the dominant position, players from both sides rushed over to break it up.
Fortunately for Mailata and Davenport, the exchange didn’t result in any costly penalty flags for either team.
The moment became a big discussion point for watching viewers and pundits.
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While many made note of Mailata’s scary and incredible physique, Philadelphia teammate Lane Johnson called the Australian a “big dinosaur”, and said he made the NFL match feel like “UFC”.
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