Australian international Jordan Petaia said Tuesday he has quit rugby to chase his NFL dream, joining a growing list of players setting their sights on the lucrative American sport.
Petaia has earned 31 caps for the Wallabies since his 2019 debut and is considered one of Australian rugby's most promising backline talents.
'The decision to step away from rugby hasn't been easy and one that took a great deal of consideration,' the 24-year-old said in a statement on social media.
'It feels like the right time in my career to pursue this dream I've had for a long time.'
Les Kiss, Petaia's club coach at the Queensland Reds, said he was 'one of the most dynamic players in Australia, if not the world.'
