How an NFL Journalist Fell in Love with the Australian Football League As a seasoned sports journalist covering the National Football League (NFL) for nearly a decade, Rachel Jenkins thought she had seen it all.
That was until she stumbled upon an Australian Rules football match on television. The energetic crowd, lightning fast breaks, and sheer physicality of the game left her hooked.
Rachel's career in sports journalism began with internships at local newspapers, covering high school football games and interviewing up and coming players.