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NFL Scouting Talent At The Rugby World Cup To Bring Players To American Football

Members of the England rugby team "have caught the attention of NFL scouts interested in discussing a switch to the hugely lucrative world of American football," according to Matt Lawton of the London DAILY MAIL. London-born U.K. Ambassador for the NFL and former N.Y. Giants player Osi Umenyiora has been following the Rugby World Cup and has "identified a number of players he would like to talk to after the tournament." Umenyiora said, "These rugby players are so physical. I watched a guy who was just incredible, the way he ran through opponents. I can't wait to talk to him. If you put a helmet and pads on him he would kill people. I've seen a couple of guys in the English team I like the look of. I can't say who just yet. That would be inappropriate with the tournament still going on. But we are hoping to have a discussion with them at the right time. And we are serious about this." Umenyiora sees "no reason why those with the ball-handling skills as well as the athletic ability of the top rugby players could not make the transition to American football." the NFL is trying to build its brand in the U.K., "with games played at Wembley, and English players would help." Umenyiora: "There are some extremely talented athletes here and I think the skills would translate. All you then need is the knowledge and I don't think that side of it would take long" (DAILY MAIL, 10/7). 

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