Mason Cox admits his path to the Australian Football League “makes no sense.” (Dylan Burns/AFL Photos/Getty Images) By Chuck Culpepper MELBOURNE, Australia — The story of Mason Cox thrums ...

Australian rules is a contact game played by teams of 18 on an oval-shaped field and is similar in some respects to Ireland’s Gaelic football, with players permitted to handle and kick the ball.

Inside Aussie rules football’s unique relationship with college football and the NFL The Seahawks’ Michael Dickson, who previously played Aussie Rules Football, leads the NFL in punting this ...

Others are older and hope to extend their athletic careers after thwarted attempts to play professionally in Aussie rules football or rugby. Sandy, the T.C.U. punter, is 30.