Incredible! Charlie Smyth had a day to remember as his late field goal gave the New Orleans Saints a 20-17 win over the Carolina Panthers in their NFL matchup last night. Despite being down by seven points heading into the fourth quarter, the Saints were able to conjure up an unlikely comeback. The game-winning kick […]

3 months ago

“And just living that professional lifestyle was something like ‘ye this is for me now’.” Former Down keeper Charlie Smyth missed out on a place in the New Orleans Saints’ active roster for the current NFL season but has signed a new deal which means he will have another off-season on the practice squad, keeping […]

1 year ago

“I just feel like sometimes in the GAA, we’re very uptight at times.” It’s been a big week for former Down goalkeeper Charlie Smyth. The 23-year-old has signed a new two-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, which will keep him with the team if he makes their 53-man roster next August. Despite missing out […]

1 year ago

Charlie Smyth made history yesterday by becoming the first GAA player to be signed by the NFL when he put pen to paper for the New Orleans Saints as their new kicker. Despite growing up in County Down as a young promising goalkeeper who had never played American football competitively, the youngster has found himself […]

2 years ago

It’s no wonder the Mayobridge man is on the brink of a dream NFL move. Down goalkeeper Charlie Smyth has caught the eye of numerous scouts and agencies over the last few weeks as he looks set to become a trailblazer. Smyth will work out with the New Orleans Saints later this week, as per […]

2 years ago

A rich reward for his impressive showings, so far. Mayobridge man Charlie Smyth is on the brink of joining an NFL team. Smyth will work out with the New Orleans Saints later this week, per Pro Football Ireland. Smyth, who was an Ulster Under-20 winner with Down, has been in America as a participant in […]

2 years ago