The Rams have agreed to sign kicker Lirim Hajrullahu, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). Hajrullahu, as Pelissero explains, comes to Los Angeles with a CFL all-star resume and an unbelievable life story.
Hajrullahu was an 8-year-old boy when the Kosovo War flared up. One year later, his family managed to escape the danger by moving to Canada. In spite of all the hardship, Hajrullahu grew up to become a two-time CFL all-star and a league champion.
Along with Hajrullahu, the Rams also announced the signing of kicker Austin MacGinnis, who most recently played with the Dallas Renegades of the XFL. In the XFL’s partial season, he nailed all ten of his field goal tries.
The Rams are on the lookout for a new leg after Greg Zuerlein joined the Cowboys late last month. Young GZ has turned in some fantastic seasons over the years, but he made only 82% of his tries last year. The Rams are looking for more consistency, and they hope to find it with either Hajrullahu or MacGinnis.
A very cool name.
Wtf is the Kosovo War?
Late 1990s War in the Balkans that was a result of the fall of Communism in Yugoslavia in the early 90s.
you can’t be serious …
It’s a war history classes no longer teach about, since the indoctrination factories can’t use it to shape minds into their desired worldview.
Amen, sufferfortribe
Serious questions deserve serious answers
Acarneglia. Really???
Jeez
In his defense, most history classes don’t teach about this war. If he’s as young as me, he probably didn’t learn about it either
Yesss! Finally MacGinnis is in the NFL! I’ve been advocating for his signing by at least some team here since he played in the AAF! Should have been signed up after that league honestly, imo, but at least he finally made it now!