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Australian NFL star Arryn Siposs breaks his silence on THAT Super Bowl game that resulted in the Eagles conceding the worst punt return in history.
- Former AFL player Arryn Siposs had a Super Bowl moment to forget
- Many Eagles fans blame the Aussie for trashing the 38-35 loss
- Siposs, 30, admitted he “couldn’t execute the kick he wanted”
- It proved crucial, with Kansas City completing a 64-yard return
Australian Philadelphia Eagles punter Arryn Siposs was “trying to punt” in his Super Bowl “nightmare” moment that ultimately helped the Kansas City Chiefs score a game-defining touchdown.
Siposs, 30, playing his first NFL game since December after recovering from a high ankle sprain, was involved in a now-infamous moment that led to the longest punt return in Super history. Bowl.
With about 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter, and the Chiefs led by one point, Siposs was unable to execute the kick he wanted.
Kansas City punt returner Kadarius Toney didn’t need a second wild card as he attacked the Eagles to complete a 64-yard return.
Finally, Siposs stopped him, but only before the end zone.
Australian punter Arryn Siposs opened his forgettable Super Bowl moment against the Kansas City Chiefs
The former AFL star with St Kilda signed with the Detroit Lions at the end of the 2020 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent before moving to the Philadelphia Eagles the following year.
The Clinical Chiefs quickly converted their field position into a touchdown run before ultimately winning 38-35.
Siposs was criticized after the loss and admitted that he did not execute as planned and injured his ankle in the process.
“To be honest, I was also coming back from my injury and working on my recovery,” the former AFL player with St Kilda told SEN Radio on Tuesday.
‘My first (clear) went very, very well, and all I wanted to do was continue with the second.
“I actually sprained my left ankle on my planted foot and didn’t cross the ball as well as I would have liked.”
‘I was just trying to punt, honestly, just kick it high and obviously get them caught fairly, to be honest, and let them have 70 or more yards to play.
‘It didn’t work in my favor. We still had a chance to make a play there, of course, and they just made a better one.”
With about 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, and the Chiefs leading by a point, Siposs was unable to make the shot he wanted, which turned out to be a pivotal moment in the 38-35 loss.
Arryn Siposs is comforted by Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Image: Getty Images
Siposs, who is back in Australia, felt the wrath of many angry Philadelphia fans.
Adding to his disappointment is the fact that he could now find himself outed by the Eagles, despite still having a year left on his contract.
“The numbers suggest I had a better second year and hopefully that helps me move forward,” he said.
Siposs also said that the surface of State Farm Stadium in Arizona did not help his cause, and that the conditions of the field drew much criticism.
‘In all honesty, it was quite difficult to be there. There was like pulling golf chops off the course and things like that,” Siposs said.
“Both teams have to play on it, that’s the way it is, but I think both teams can certainly say that it was pretty hard to be out there and try to get some kind of hold, and when you did, you’d be taking a fair divot out of the earth.
“It was quite difficult to play.”
Jesse Williams remains the only Australian to win a Super Bowl, while Siposs and former South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Jordan Mailata became the third and fourth Australians to take part in the NFL’s biggest day.