The Down footballer had a promising GAA career ahead of him, before he turned his sights to the United States and joined the International Player Pathway Program
Charlie Smyth made headlines and history when he became the first GAA player to sign an NFL contract.
The NFL star was training as a primary school teacher with Irish language and was ready to teach while also playing GAA with his club Mayobridge before focusing on American football. Why did Charlie join the NFL? Charlie joined the NFL's International Player Pathway Program in 2024 to transfer his GAA skills to American football.
He was one of three players from Down who received honours in the EirGrid All-Ireland Under-20 football awards that year.
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