If you've been watching spring football you should be familiar with former Brahmas/Roughnecks Quarterback Reid Sinnett, what you may not be familiar with is he's currently one of the best players during the 2025 ELF season with the Madrid Bravos. Despite the Bravos 4-3 record Sinnett has totaled 2,459 yards along with 30 TDs to just 3 Ints Seven games into his first season in Europe.
Sinnett's journey to Europe has been nothing but linear. After only starting one year in at FCS University of San Diego of the pioneer league, Sinnett would have NFL stints with the Bucs, Dolphins, and Eagles before joining the Brahmas of the XFL in 2023. Sinnett would earn an NFL opportunity with the spending several weeks with the team during the regular season, before being released in October of 2023. Sinnett would return to the Brahmas post-merger only to have his rights transferred to the Houston Roughnecks, where he started 5 games for the team.
While Sinnett's time in spring football wasn't by any means dynamic or dominating, he's always been a consummate professional totaling 1,233 passing yards 6 TDs to 5 Ints. Since joining the ELF's Madrid Bravos, Sinnett has been possibly the league's most dynamic passer since its inception in 2021. Sinnett's 30 TDs are currently on pace to surpass Jadrian Clark's 53 (most in ELF history), and at 2459 should surpass Clark in passing yards as well (3586).
While records are certainly important, Sinnett has been growing the ELF through his social media platforms as well. His YouTube page recently posted a video about a day in the life, which amassed over 84,000 views exposing NFL fans to football in Europe. Sinnett has been an ambassador bringing attention to the league from a former NFL QB's perspective.
With more talent available the ELF is doing its part to expand the game of football, while also providing an opportunity for players to continue playing at a higher-level post college. Players like Sinnett give credence to the league by utilizing their platforms to showcase their skills and also grow their brands as well. With the ELF enroute to completing their 5th season, Sinnett should be able to make an impact in Europe for this year and beyond.