The Super Bowl triumph of the Philadelphia Eagles has ramifications that extend far beyond the City of Brotherly Love.

As the confetti fell in New Orleans, the cameras focused on the big names: Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and AJ Brown.

The storylines coming out of the match were predictable: What happened to the Chiefs? Can Mahomes be considered the greatest with this loss on his record? Can the Eagles create their own dynasty?

But scratch the surface and you will find the story of Jordan Mailata, the kid from Bankstown who completed one of the greatest sporting triumphs by an Australian.

Mailata is now the first Australian to win a Super Bowl, a feat good enough on its own to be considered sensational.

But when you consider he had never so much as watched a Super Bowl until 2017 — as a 17-year-old, watching Beyoncé’s half-time show — his achievement becomes truly iconic.

Cathy Freeman’s gold medal, Adam Scott’s green jacket and Cadel Evans’s yellow jersey; Jordan Mailata’s Super Bowl ring now joins those magnificent achievements by Australians.

The product of Bankstown is not a kicker or punter, like so many other Aussies who have made it in the NFL, playing positions only required for a handful of moments every game.

Mailata has become a Super Bowl champion playing basically every down as the beating heart of Philly’s offensive line and a captain of his team.

A junior rugby league star who may have made it to first grade, Mailata chose to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL.

Mailata’s odds of even making the league, let alone becoming a star, were long at best.

There was no question of his physical abilities and traits. At over 2-metres tall and carrying plenty of kilos, Mailata had the body and the athleticism that any NFL coach would dream of.

But he had never played the game. So when he joined the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) program in 2017, he was a prospect and nothing more.

The IPP was established to give athletes from around the world a potential avenue into the NFL.

Many of the players pulled into this program attempt positions like running back or receiver.

But to attempt becoming a lineman, from the other side of the world, having never played the game, is close to mission impossible.

The offensive line is a role that requires skill, technique, power, strength and guts.

It is an art that is first developed by young kids playing peewee football, into the competitive life of high school ball, and finally the near professional world of college football.

Those who make it to the NFL as linemen have more than 10 years of practice and experience learning the craft. And what is the craft? Make sure some of the world’s most talented athletes don’t hit your quarterback.

It is arguably the toughest job on the NFL field — and Mailata excels at it.

He impressed in the IPP and the Eagles took a punt on the man-mountain from Western Sydney.

Respected coach Jeff Stoutland took the Australian under his wing and grew Mailata into a starter.

What Mailata has done in eight years is nothing short of extraordinary.

His two Super Bowl appearances are a joint record for an Aussie, along with San Francisco 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky.

He is the first to win a Super Bowl — Jesse Williams has a Super Bowl ring with the Seattle Seahawks but was injured for most of the season and missed the game.

And to top it off, he was a captain for Philadelphia.

Mailata is not a stand-by player. He does not suit up each week, only to sit idly by while the others play.

He is an integral part of Philadelphia’s success on offence, which helped running back Barkley rush for 2,005 yards this season, and allowed Hurts to dominate the Super Bowl.

Mailata’s success now makes him the poster child for the NFL’s IPP, if he wasn’t already.

The league already has a major international reach and influence, but is not resting on its laurels.

Those running the NFL have grand plans for the league to become truly international.

It has hosted games in Europe, Mexico and South America — the Eagles started this season with a win over the Green Bay Packers in Brazil.

They announced this week they will be bringing matches to Melbourne, solidifying itself in the international market.

The IPP is the NFL’s way to try and diversify the playing group and turn American football into a global game.

With Mailata they have proof that you don’t have to be from the US, or even the northern hemisphere, to be a Super Bowl champion.

Mailata’s impact on the NFL now is as a tour de force on the Eagles’ offensive line.

His impact in later years will be inspiring Australians, and those around the world, to chase the impossible dream.