Jordan Mailata doesn't want to sound overly profound after becoming the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl victory.
But he has a message for anyone inspired by his journey; that of a Sydney-born son of Samoan immigrants to glory in one of the world's pinnacle sporting events.
"I don't want to sound all philosophical," Mailata told ESPN as his Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their stunning success, a 40-22 win over Kansas City in the NFL showpiece.
"But I think just going back to how it all began: don't be afraid to tip your toe in the water.
"You have got to immerse yourself, you have got to drown yourself in that atmosphere -- whatever you want to do -- learn to how to swim."
Mailata, who played junior rugby league for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, had never played American football until drafted by the Eagles in 2018.
Now, after signing last April a three-year, $US66 million ($A105 million) contract extension with the Eagles, he's forever etched in sporting folklore.
"It's just a crazy, crazy journey so far," Mailata said.
The first Australian to play in two Super Bowls gained some redemption on the Chiefs who beat his Eagles for the famed Vince Lombardi Trophy two years ago.
Mailata is among four Australians to play in a Super Bowl.
But he's the first to triumph with punters Ben Graham (Arizona, 2009), Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco, 2020) and Arryn Siposs, who was Mailata's Eagles teammate two years ago, all losing.
Jalen Hurts goes deep to DeVonta Smith as the Eagles pour it on the Chiefs to go up 34-0.
Another Australian does have a Super Bowl ring: Jesse Williams was on the Seattle Seahawks' roster in their 2014 triumph but didn't play during the season because of a knee injury.
Asked of his new-found status, Mailata replied: "That, I like. That is pretty cool."
In the showcase fixture on Sunday night (Monday AEDT) in New Orleans, the Bankstown-born offensive linesman was hailed for helping deny the Chiefs from becoming the first franchise to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
"Jordan Mailata ... he just covers them up, it's like he just becomes night-time, he's just like the moon, he just blocks out everything," gushed Louis Riddick, a former NFL player, in commentary for ESPN.
The 2.03-metre tall, 166-kilogram Mailata said his overt physical presence came with a crucial mentality.
"You have got to want to -- you have got to want to be more physical," he told Fox Sports NFL.
"That was a great defence we were going up against so we knew we had to answer that call. And that ain't easy, you have to have the want to."
Mailata proudly waved the Australian flag from the winner's dais; he also draped the flag of Samoa around his neck as he floated post-match around Caesars Superdome.
Mailata helped the Eagles storm to a 24-0 halftime lead amid a horror showing from Kansas City's megastar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who was sacked three times and intercepted twice by the long break.
The nightmare for Mahomes, rated among the greatest quarterbacks ever, continued on resumption when sacked on consecutive plays for the second time in the game.
The Eagles soon added a field goal and another touchdown for an irretrievable 34-0 advantage before the Chiefs finally got on the scoreboard with a touchdown 34 seconds before the end of the third quarter.
With Donald Trump becoming the first US president in office to attend a Super Bowl, Mahomes -- MVP when leading Kansas City to three Super Bowl wins in the preceding four seasons -- ended up being sacked six times, the most of his esteemed career.
The Chiefs were aiming to become the third team in history to win three-straight NFL championships and the first to three-peat in the Super Bowl era.