Australian nomad. Seven years in Adelaide, Melbourne and Mandurah, WA respectively Moved to the US in 2013 after receiving a scholarship to play for football for the University of Central Oklahoma. Started every game in two seasons for the UCO Bronchos and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 2015. Previously worked as digital content producer for the Fremantle Dockers and now sports reporter for Prime 7 News Wagga. Lover of all things sport. Previous work experience at ESPN AUS and Connecticut, Collingwood, Geelong, GWS Giants as well as radio a weekly NFL radio spot for SportFM in Fremantle. I believe sport to be the great equalizer among societies, it truly is an amazing thing. NFL, AFL, College Football, NBA, Super Rugby, Futbol, Mixed Martial Arts. Favorite Sporting Memories: UCO Football -10,000 people storming the field after we upset #22 ranked Western Missouri in our first home game in 2014. Defeating Missouri Southern in triple-overtime. Taking back the Presidents Cup from Northeastern State in 2014 and making lifelong friends and understanding what it truly means to be part of a brotherhood, and sweat, bleed and grind with one another. 2009 Anzac Day game, 2012 Rose Bowl game, front-row seat to Chris Tarrant's 2003 MOTW, witnessing a Kevin Durant buzzer beater at Chesapeake Arena in OKC. My mother, Robyn Balme surprising me at my final game as a UCO Broncho in Edmond, Oklahoma on Senior Day 2014. Shameless twitter plug: @NedBalmeLives
Note: This was written before details of Antonio Brown’s rape allegation came to light.
As you were.
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