'Treat it like practice' - Packers aiming to kick on with untested Irish punter

Daniel Whelan, who grew up in Enniskerry, will be the starting punter for the famous Green Bay Packers.

GREEN SHOOTS: Packers punter, Daniel Whelan. Picture: AP Photo/Mike Roemer

Daniel Whelan was folding towels at a California hotel spa around this time last year. Now he’s about to become the first native of Ireland in nearly 40 years to play in an NFL game.

He’s part of the Green Bay Packers’ youth movement on special teams.