Giants' failed kicker chosen by CFL to leave NFL for Calgary Stampeders
Jude McAtamney, a kicker who struggled during his time with the New York Giants in the 2025 NFL season, has been selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL Global Draft. His performance issues, including missing two extra points in a crucial game, contributed to the Giants' loss and ultimately his release in November 2025. McAtamney now has an opportunity to revive his professional career in the Canadian Football League.
- ▪Jude McAtamney was selected sixth overall by the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL Global Draft.
- ▪McAtamney missed two extra points in a Week 7 game against the Broncos, contributing to a one-point loss for the Giants.
- ▪He spent most of the 2025 season on the Giants' practice squad under the NFL's International Pathway Program.
- ▪McAtamney's contract with the Giants was terminated in November 2025, and he did not play for any NFL team afterward.
- ▪Originally from Northern Ireland, McAtamney is now pursuing a career opportunity in the Canadian Football League.
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