Bond began training to be a punter in the NFL after a holiday in the USA in 2005. Jy worked with Sav Rocca (another ex AFL player with the Philadelphia Eagles) and his agent to move into the NFL. He signed with the Miami Dolphins of the NFL in March 2009.[2] Jy was offered a college scholarship a number of years previous while visiting his brother who was on a baseball scholarship in the USA. For personal reasons he was unable to accept the offer.
Since 2009, Jy was coached and mentored by Darren Bennett. Bond also worked with fellow Aussie NFL player Sav Rocca.
Jy also played for the Western Crusaders, an American football team located in Melbourne, Australia. He is a member of their team of the century.
Bond signed a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on 3 March 2009. He competed with incumbent Brandon Fields for the Dolphins' punting job in training camp, but was released.
Bond signed with the New York Giants on 18 March 2010.[3]
Bond returned to the Giants for their mini camp in May 2012. In 2012, NFL teams–New York Jets, Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears expressed interest in Bond as a Punter. In 2013 Bond worked out with the Jets and also Tampa Bay before returning to Giants.
Jy is now involved in the media and also runs a feeder program to the NCAA and NFL with former NFL player Ben Graham and Darren Bennett. They later worked with ex-Carlton player, Brendan Fevola.
Bond now works in talent management for his native Australian rules football.