"He's starting from way, way, way behind," offensive coordinator Norv Turner said. "He's getting more comfortable with the offense, he's getting more comfortable with just football here, and he's getting more comfortable with the guys," Stave said. Boehringer and Stave have formed a playbook study group with another rookie, tight end David Morgan. This is simply the situation he's in, having discovered the sport about five years ago through YouTube videos of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. "I think that's the best way to spread the game, having players from other countries be as role models," Boehringer said.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 18, 2016 07:07 UTC