The NFL’s International Player Pathway Program started in 2017 as a way for the league to bring talented athletes from other sports into the world of American football. More than 40 athletes have signed with NFL teams so far, proving that the pathway works. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on this year’s class of 14 athletes from 13 nations.
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