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 at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's team squads This article pertains to the team squads of Men's Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Normally, the squads consisted of 18 roster players, with the addition of three or four reserve players. These players were added to the squad in accordance with FIFA regulations (i.e. player injury). Note: Some of the players in the squads are over 23 years old and/or have previously played in an Olympic football team. They are marked with an (*) in front their names. Head coach: Raúl Blanco Head coach: Ramon Madariaga Head coach: Marco