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Why Australians are falling in love with American football, and what it means for local leagues

  • Written by Adam Karg, Senior research fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
Why Australians are falling in love with American football, and what it means for local leaguesNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is on the cusp of becoming the player with the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history. Tens of millions of viewers around the the world will be watching.Larry W. Smith/EPA

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