Wrexham stars, including Ollie Palmer and Steven Fletcher, have been taking on the NFL ball-spin challenge ahead of Super Bowl LIX.
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The self-styled ‘greatest show on turf’ will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will be locking horns with Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney is a huge Philly supporter, alongside his wife Kaitlin Olson. He will be hoping to see his beloved ‘Birds’ lift the Vince Lombardy trophy aloft at the end of what promises to be a thrilling encounter watched by millions of fans around the world.
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Ahead of the big game, Wrexham players having been getting into the American football spirit. They have, behind the scenes at SToK Racecourse, being taking on the ball-spin challenge. They did not fare particularly well, with Mo Faal the only player to post a time above five seconds.