Cristiano Ronaldo ditched the round ball for the American football

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese team mates preparing for the World Cup in Brazil found a way to relax after a hard training session. The ball was left aside for the American Football ball that Cristiano tried to throw.

Portugal national football team was housed by New York Jets practice facility before heading to Brazil. Being in the home of the “Football” and not “soccer”, the Portuguese star tried the more renowned American sport, but he failed throwing the ball.

Jet's wide receiver David Nelson was the one to give Rolando a few tips on how to throw odd shaped ball. At the end of the practice, Portuguese players stood under the Jet's goal post and tried to determine who could jump highest toward the crossbar.

Here are a few shots from the Portuguese training session and Ronaldo's tries with American Football.