Nate Ebner is getting busy in Rio de Janeiro.
The former Ohio State walk-on and current New England Patriots special team ace made history Tuesday by becoming the first active NFL player to play in the Summer Olympics.
It didn't take him long to make a mark. With his team leading host Brazil 6-0, Ebner took an option pitch on his team's second possession, broke a tackle, and put United States Rugby up 12-0. After the ensuing conversion, America took a 14-0 lead into the half.
Ebner also did this:
Nate Ebner sinbinned for this massive blindside hit. Just like special teams. BB smiles somewhere pic.twitter.com/SSQrHuTHcb
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) August 9, 2016
Nate Ebner also did this: pic.twitter.com/bqMiVzSJNC
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurke_SI) August 9, 2016
The USA won the match 26-0. It was the first Olympic sevens rugby win in America's history.
