Jude McAtamney has been launched by the New York Giants after he missed two kicks in Sunday’s 33-32 defeat by the Denver Broncos.
The 25-year-old former Derry Below-20 gaelic footballer performed in 4 NFL matches for the Giants after an harm to common kicker Graham Gano.
After being elevated from the apply squad, McAtamney produced an ideal kicking efficiency because the Giants beat the beforehand unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers 21-18 at MetLife Stadium, and he adopted that up by being a part of the staff which misplaced to the New Orleans Saints the following week.
He was unable to be elevated from the apply squad for a 3rd time so needed to be signed to the complete 53-man roster so as to play towards defending Tremendous Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles on 10 October.
McAtamney celebrated that call-up by making 4 kicks from 5 makes an attempt because the Giants ran out 34-17 winners over the Eagles.
However he missed two factors within the one-point loss to the Broncos on Sunday because the Giants conceded 33 factors within the fourth quarter.
His future has not been confirmed, however he’s eligible to return to the Giants’ apply roster by means of exemption as he’s a part of the NFL’s worldwide participant pathway programme.
McAtamney helped Derry win an Ulster title in 2020 earlier than transferring to the US to play with Rutgers College.
He joined the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in April 2024 and have become the primary Irish-born placekicker to function in an everyday NFL recreation since 1985 when he stepped in for the injured Gano towards the Washington Commanders in November.
