A NFL player with strong New Zealand heritage is set for newfound riches after signing a lucrative contract with the New York Giants. Rhett Ellison, the son of Kiwi three time Super Bowl champion Riki Ellison, has reportedly signed a four year, $US18 million deal with the Giants, with $US8 million guaranteed. Of Maori descent, Ellison went to primary school in Christchurch for three years before moving back to the United States. "What's been cool is learning that history and trying to connect with it as much as possible," Ellison said. Ellison will link up with quarterback Eli Manning and star wide recievers Brandon Marshall and Odell Beckham Jr on the Giants.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 10, 2017 00:22 UTC