Jordan Mailata may have created history as the first Australian to play and win a super bowl from the NFL, and he announced the cheeky way he celebrated almost immediately after.
Mailata finished her fairy tale trip after being rejected by the LNR for being too big for the Super Bowl champion in the dominant victory of the Philadelphia Eagles on the Chiefs of Kansas City in the Super Bowl 2025.
Although he is known for his great personality and his voice on the field, the imposing offensive tackle was close to Speechless after their realization.
“Usually, I have the right words to say, but I don’t know what to say for the moment. It’s surreal, “he told Channel Nine.
When he told him about the fact that he was the only one who had achieved the feat, he said, “That I like. It’s pretty cool.
But when he was asked if he followed the traces of other stars of Australian sport and would go for his fans, Malata was frank in response.
Jordan Mailata raises an Australian flag after having become the first Australian to play and win a super bowl from the NFL
Mailata said he intended to celebrate with his wife Nikihihifo-Bender Malata after the victory
“Absolutely not. Not in these shoes, ”he said, shaking his head.
The interview was interrupted, with Mailata saying that he had important things to attend with his wife Nikihihifo-Bender Mailata.
“I’m in a calendar you know, I have to shower, you know … I take my wife with me,” said Malata laughing.
The shoey has become a legendary Australian sports celebration, and few athletes have embraced it with enthusiasm as Daniel Ricciardo.
The former F1 star transformed it into an international show, performing it on the podium after victories in race and even convincing other pilots – like Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas – to join.
In MotoGP, the Australian driver Jack Miller also participated in the Shooey ritual, often to the delight of fans. Tai Tuivasa, the heavyweight of the UFC known as “Bam Bam”, made it its signature movement after the fighting.
Supercars pilot, David Reynolds, has maintained living tradition on the V8 Supercars circuit and even in the world of tennis, Nick Kyrgios is known to encourage shoes during exhibitions and events.
Although Malata does not join them on the role of honor of Shooey, he won a legion of new admirers at home and in the United States.
The former F1 star, Daniel Ricciardo, made the Shoey famous in Australia and has often changed in other drivers to also participate
Tai Tuivasa d’Australia famous with fans playing a path after defeating Derrick Lewis in 2022
American commentators congratulated Malata and hopes that he influences more young Australians to take sport
Commentator Chris Fowler described as aussia as dominant.
“Jason Kelce explained how he (the role of the offensive tackle) is misunderstood. It’s hard. “You see a big guy, no problem, I just pass someone, it’s simple.” No ”, he said.
Another commentator Dan Orlovsky added: “He said that Jordan is a phenomenal athlete, but so often, the offensive line player does the most non -athletic things. The feet and the way you have to move your body.
Orlovsky then brilliantly talked about the impact that Mailata would have on young football fans in Australia who could now want to follow her traces.
“Think of all children in Australia,” he said.
“Now you might not be good at the ability given by God to be six (foot), new (thumbs), 350 pounds (150 kg) and move like that.
“But for a guy to come from this region, come here and have the career he has, it gives hope to a young child who may say:” I want to be the next Jordan Mailata “.”
“This is part of the reason why it took some time. He is such a gifted athlete, he had to learn some of the shades and offensive techniques.
“For a guy to come from this region, come here and have the career he has, it gives hope to a young child who may say:” I want to be the next Jordan Malata “.
