The Unseen Costs of Ambition: When Opportunity Knocks Twice Manny Meafou's decision to pursue a career in French rugby over the NFL has been well documented.
However, what's less understood is the emotional and psychological toll his choice took on him. Meafou's size, 203cm and 145kg, was once deemed a liability in Australian rugby.
He felt "let down" by the sport, a sentiment echoed by many athletes who don't fit the mold of their country or team.