Reigning Olympic men's discus champion Roje Stona of Jamaica has switched sports and will try out for the NFL through its International Player Pathway program. Stona, 25, will hope to emulate the career of former professional rugby player Jordan Mailata,

After taking home a gold medal at the Paris Olympics this past summer, Jamaican discus thrower Roje Stona is gearing up to try his hand at a new

Jamaican Olympic discus champion Roje Stona and Australian rugby star Jordan Petaia are switching to a new sport, aiming to become NFL players. Stona and Petaia are among 14 athletes selected for the NFL’s International Player Pathway program.