Australians in American football and rugby union have been linked to potential NFL careers. The punting specialist position requires similar skills to those used in Australian Rules football. Salaries are up to five times higher and the position lends itself to longevity: Australian football players generally retire at around 30, whereas American football punters can play well into their 40s (in fact, one of the players listed below, Darren Bennett, played 11 seasons in the NFL after leaving behind an Australian rules career when he was nearing 30). Initially Australians sought out American football careers, although now NFL scouts are more often actively seeking
Football 7-a-side at the 2015 Parapan American Games Classification Athletes with a physical disability competed. The athlete's disability was caused by a non-progressive brain damage that affects motor control, such as cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury or stroke. Athletes must be ambulant. Players were classified by level of disability. Teams must field at least one class C5 or C6 player at all times. No more than two players of class C8 are permitted to play at the same time. In the first group stage have seen the teams in a one group of five teams. Position 3-4 Final Football 7-a-side at the 2015 Parapan American Games Football 7-a-side