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SYDNEY — Jordan Mailata was playing rugby league in Australia before he took the huge career gamble that has earned him a Super Bowl ring. He became the first player from Australia to start in and win the championship game when he helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday. Born in Sydney, Australia to Samoan parents, the Eagles left tackle waved the flags of both countries as he celebrated the victory in New Orleans.
