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Green Bay Packers kicker Mark McNamee
Mark McNamee has become the latest Irish recruit in American Football (NFL) after the kicker signed for the Green Bay Packers.
Mark is the son of former Fr Manning Gaels (Drumlish/Ballinamuck) and Longford footballer Frank McNamee who wore the club and county jersey with great distinction during his GAA career.
Living in Dublin with his family, the talented Mark is a former Ballyboden St Enda's goalkeeper who was included in this year's International Player Pathway Programme and subsequently joined Canadian Football League franchise BC Lions.
The 25-year old was then signed by the Packers as their back-up kicker and International Player Pathway Programme player with Australian Alex Hales departing.
McNamee becomes the second Irish player on the Packers roster, alongside Wicklow-born punter Daniel Whelan.
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