Christian Wade has made it on to the Buffalo Bills practice squad. One step nearer the NFL.
Wade will be part of the International Player Pathway Program this season, which allows the four franchises in the AFC East to carry an extra player on their practice squads, as long as they are international players from abroad. As the 11th member of the practice squads, they are ineligible to be activated during this season and moved onto the franchises’ regular 53-man rosters.
Still a steep learning curve for the guy but good luck to him. I heard him interviewed in a Radio5 show and he was very down to earth. Not bitter, in the slightest, about being constantly snubbed by England and incredibly positive about following his own ambitions.
(Just a shame he’s not playing rugby any more)