Jotham Russell pursues NFL dream with New England Patriots, previously considered playing for Raiders.
If Jotham Russell wasn't at an NFL training camp with the New England Patriots right now, he'd be here in Canberra, playing for the Raiders and chasing a shot at the NRL.
The 20-year-old is on a "rollercoaster ride" in the US, after being signed to the Patriots as part of the NFL's international pathway program, where he is able to try and earn a spot on the roster before the 2024 season kicks off in September.
But before Canberra-born Russell made the decision to pursue the NFL, he was living in the Bush Capital, on the verge of playing for his hometown team, the Raiders.