Christian Wade’s American football dream is about to come true, says British NFL star Efe Obada.
Wade, 30, quit rugby in 2018 to pursue an NFL career and has been training with the Buffalo Bills since 2019.
He is yet to play an NFL game but this year’s pre-season is his best chance yet of earning a spot on the Bills’ roster, alongside new signing Obada.
“He’s taken the time to work on his craft and, honestly, he’s going to shock the world this year,” said Obada.
Wade has already made a big impression on the NFL scene. On his very first carry in an American football game in the 2019 pre-season, he ran for a 65-yard touchdown.
But what happened next with the former Wasps and England winger, who has been converted into a running back, and what happens now?
Wade still trying to make the cut after dream debut
Wade played in three pre-season games in 2019 but come ‘cutdown day’ he missed out on Buffalo’s main 53-man roster.
That meant Wade couldn’t play in 2019 but would continue to learn the intricacies of his new sport as part of the Bills’ practice squad.
When he joined Buffalo in April…
