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 2007 Parapan American Games at all times. No more than two players of class C8 are permitted to play at the same time. The first round, or group stage, was a competition between the 6 teams divided among two groups of three. Position 5-6 Position 3-4 Final Football 7-a-side at the 2007 Parapan American Games Football 7-a-side competitions at the 2007 Parapan American Games in Toronto was held from 13 – 18 August 2007 at the Centro de Hóquei sobre. A total of five teams will qualify to compete in the football five a side competition. The host nation (Canada) automatically qualifies a team.