It’s just tough because you want to help out physically and you want to be there but then you have obligations.“It was just really tough to see all the politics that was involved as well, it wasn’t helping. We have our goals and really the first step to every season is wining our division. Latest on Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN "The best thing about yoga, is if you go to her studio you can play your own music. "We have our own team yoga instructor and I've been seeing her about twice a week, sometimes three," Mailata exclusively told "It's actually hilarious seeing all these big O-linemen doing yoga," he laughed. Still, Mailata says the "resilient" Eagles will take flight again. Bring it on!The Eagles haven't been able to replicate quite the same form they had since their Super Bowl-winning efforts in 2018, led by then back-up quarterback Nick Foles (now at the Jacksonville Jaguars). "There's all these rules being on the Injured Reserve.
"It wasn't because I wasn't medically cleared, it's because of these rules. I've been on the other side, watching my teammates try and fail. First win the division, and that's what we have our eyes set on every time we walk in the building. "As long as you get to step on that field with your teammates, make every opportunity count, because that's what hurt me this year. Every Philadelphia beat writer and NFL insider was obsessed over the gentle giant from western Sydney with an electric junior rugby league highlight tape.
I've got this playlist - the most eclectic song playlist ever - and I usually play that, and when we're doing yoga she's like, 'What on earth?! We’ve never had this many fires burning at the same time’. To have four in one city, it's crazy," Mailata said.So strong is the Aussie connection in Philly that the 76ers hosted their second annual Australian Heritage Night, sponsored by Four'N Twenty, which this year raised $A80,000 for bushfire relief. Every year they count us out and we end up making the post-season. The NFL's official Twitter account described it: "INSANE. "We've had some people try and talk us down and make fun of us, but honestly our locker room is tight," he said. It was awesome to see people lend a hand, even for other people who live across the pond.“Philly is like my second home now so it was great to see home helping home.“I just think it’s amazing that they embrace the Australian players here and I think that’s just Philly as a city, they’re just really passionate and passionate about their sports so they get behind the players.
Stream live coverage of the 2019 NFL Pre-Season with ESPN on KAYO SPORTS on your TV, Mobile, Tablet or Laptop. "They can bring anyone in. "People who weren't capitalising on the moment would always make me mad and that's one thing I'll take with me forever - make every opportunity count," Mailata said. "Mailata stayed focused on getting back off IR though, because at the beginning of the 2019 season, there was a glimmer of hope that he could return by Week 11. "In his locker room Mailata at least has a fellow Aussie he can lean on for support or a friendly, familiar accent. All eyes have shifted to Australian Jordan Mailata in Philadelphia after starting right tackle Lane Johnson injured his knee; now week-to-week heading into the second game of the NFL preseason. "Mailata didn't flinch under the spotlight, and showed enough to make the 53-man roster each year.But two years later, he is still waiting for his NFL regular season debut due to injury setbacks, and the hype train has definitely come to a thundering halt.In his rookie year, it was a stress fracture that sidelined Mailata, and last season it was a disc protrusion L5 on the right side of his back.On IR this past season especially, Mailata felt isolated and faced his biggest test as a professional athlete. "Once you get put on the IR, the NFL regulates the league, and they have all these rules - for instance you can't practice with the team. "I think we should have an Australian Heritage Night every night.