When the Pittsburgh Steelers were awarded the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland as a part of the NFL’s Global Markets initiative, they immediately implemented a calendar of events to foster a fan base in the region, and they went beyond just trying to court fans. Last month in April, the Steelers held a kicking clinic hosted by P Jordan Berry and K Shaun Suisham on an invite-only basis.
K Mark Jackson participated in that clinic and was given a trophy by Suisham and the Steelers for having the best performance there. That performance also earned him an invite to rookie minicamp a couple weeks ago.