VIDEO: Aussie Pittsburgh Steelers punter Brad Wing makes history, throws two-point conversion

BRAD Wing has become the first Australian to throw points in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steeler punter completed a two-point play against the Baltimore Ravens.

VIDEO: Aussie’s historic two-point throw

BRAD Wing has become the first Australian to throw points in the NFL.

Wing, a punter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, threw a two-point conversion in the final minute of the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens today.

We couldn't get one, so we will take TWO. Two point conversion. #HereWeGo

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 3, 2014

Wing was performing his duties as a holder for Steelers’ kicker Shaun Suisham in what looked a routine play to close out the first half.

Suisham, however, did not put his boot through the ball, allowing Wing to sprint to his right and throw to Matt Spaeth for the two-point play.

Wrote earlier about Brad Wing's athleticism and ability to create plays as holder/punter. They have fakes designed for him (this wasn't 1).

— Alan Robinson (@arobinson_Trib) November 3, 2014

Wing is the ninth Australian to play in the NFL after Colin Ridgway, Darren Bennett, Colin Scotts, Ben Graham, Saverio Rocca, Mat McBriar, Chris Bryan and Hayden Smith.

None of those players have thrown for points in an NFL game.

Brad Wing. Still better than Tim Tebow

— Evil Mike Tomlin (@EvilMikeTomlin) November 3, 2014

We just witnessed what #bradwing will talk about at every party, at every holiday, on every date for the rest of his life. #boom #SNF

— Andrea Wetherald (@AndreaWetherald) November 3, 2014

Brad wing > Phillip Rivers in FantasyQB today #SNF #SteelersNation

— Nicole White (@cole413) November 3, 2014

BREAKING: Jets offer Brad Wing a 5-year, $100 million dollar contract to solve their ongoing QB issues

— Evgeni Malkin's Ego (@Malkin_Ego_) November 3, 2014

According to official NFL statistics, three Australians have previously attempted throws in a competitive fixture.

McBriar, a punter, threw for 30 yards after a fourth down fake play for the Steelers last season in a 38-31 victory over Green Bay. He had an incomplete play with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004.

Bennett and Graham, also punters, threw incompletions for the San Diego Chargers (2003) and New York Jets (2006) respectively.

Seth Myers, the former star of Saturday Night Live and current host of Late Night with Set Myers, was among the hordes to comment on Wing’s play on social media.

If anything goes wrong just Wing it #Steelers

— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) November 3, 2014

Brad Wing was hit in the nuts in a drill in training camp. Now he's throwing two point conversions. We've come a long way. #Steelers

— Alex Kozora (@Alex_Kozora) November 3, 2014

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— TrendieWW - Trends (@TrendieWW) November 3, 2014

It’s been an up-and-down season for the Melbourne-born punter.

Finding consistency has been a problem for him. One day able to punt excellent distances and then being blamed for losses the next. But coach Mike Tomlin has shown faith in the youngster, and he hasn’t missed a game.

While playing for Louisiana State University, Wing became infamous in the SEC division for another trick play, but this time involving him scoring a touchdown.

Even though the touchdown would later be called back due to Wing’s pre-touchdown celebration being deemed unsportsmanlike, the Aussie won over fans for his ‘swagger’ as a punter.

And it seems that confidence hasn’t left him.

Wing receives some praise from coach Mike Tomlin on the sidelines.

Originally published as VIDEO: Aussie Pittsburgh Steelers punter Brad Wing makes history, throws two-point conversion