FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots safety Nate Ebner has been called up to the U.S. Rugby Sevens for a tournament in Hong Kong as he tries to make the team that will play in the Rio Olympics.
Ebner was named an injury replacement for sprinter Carlin Isles on Thursday.
A rugby All-American at Ohio State, Ebner was a sixth-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2012.