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Sav Rocca. A man wearing a white Washington Redskins NFL jersey numbered 6 and a matching white Redskins cap looks to one side with a calm, serious expression.

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Cold call led Sav Rocca to seven-year NFL punting career

An unsolicited call from a gridiron enthusiast steered Sav Rocca away from retirement into a record-breaking stint as an NFL punter.

Why it mattersOne phone call reshaped Rocca's entire second half of life, turning a career ending into a breakthrough on the other side of the world.

AustraliaRocca's success inspired countless Australian athletes to pursue NFL careers, creating a pipeline of punters and other players into American football.

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49ers football players in uniform gathered on sideline during game

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Rams and 49ers pit opposite jet-lag strategies against each other in Melbourne

The Rams arrive 24 hours before kickoff, while the 49ers arrived a week early to acclimatise.

Why it mattersThe game tests competing approaches to international travel fatigue, which could reshape how sports teams manage long-haul trips.

Sam Mitchell. A man wearing a blue and gold West Coast Eagles staff polo shirt walks across a football oval during a match, holding papers in one hand, with other team staff visible behind him.

✓ 7NEWSSport & Play

Sam Mitchell accidentally outs secret AFL coaches group chat

Sam Mitchell revealed on live TV that all 18 AFL coaches run a private group chat through the Coaches Association.

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