Canadian rugby sevens player Adam Zaruba cut by NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Canadian tight end Adam Zaruba was cut from the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday as part of the team finalizing its 53-man roster.
The 26-year-old from North Vancouver who normally plays for Canada’s rugby sevens team signed a three-year contract with the Eagles on July 24.
Zaruba played football at high school and briefly at Simon Fraser University before trying his hand in the NFL.
The Eagles have three established tight ends already in Zach Ertz, Brent Celek, and Trey Burton.