Following the conclusion of rookie minicamp over the weekend, the Patriots signed four undrafted free agents. One of New England’s latest signatories, former Australian rugby player Jotham Russell, joined the 90-man roster through the International Player Pathway program (IPP).
The IPP, which was instituted in 2017 and provides elite athletes from around the world the opportunity to land a spot on an NFL team. Since it’s inception, 37 players have signed with a team, with five making at least one regular season game appearance.
For most of the IPP athletes, joining the NFL is a dream come true.