- Punter assisted Seattle in winning second NFL championship
The latest Super Bowl champion to hail from Australia has shown off the coveted Vince Lombardi trophy – while sporting a snazzy watch worth almost $80,000.
Michael Dickson helped the Seattle Seahawks to a famous victory over the New England Patriots, and the punter was unlucky to miss out on claiming the game’s MVP award.
Dickson has since shown off the most prized possession in the NFL with a post on Instagram.
His photo slideshow, revealing his experience on the day of the Super Bowl, ends with a picture of Dickson showing off the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Dickson is also seen wearing a Rolex Day-Date 36 watch, which retails for an eye-watering $77,000.
The NFL star, 30, grew up in Sydney, and was a product of the Swans Academy as a teenager.
Michael Dickson (pictured) posing with the Vince Lombardi Trophy while sporting a very expensive Rolex watch
The snazzy gold watch is worth almost AU$80,000
He played alongside current Swans skipper Callum Mills and vice-captain Isaac Heeney.
But after Dickson was overlooked for the AFL national and rookie drafts, he felt it was time for a new sporting challenge.
He moved to Melbourne in 2015 and turned to Prokick Australia.
The coaching program led by former AFL player Nathan Chapman which helps aspiring kickers and punters, assisted him on his journey.
His range of kicking soon caught the eye of University of Texas scouts, who offered a scholarship with the Longhorns.
Not long after, he inked his first professional contract with the Seahawks, a team he’s been with ever since.
Dickson is now regarded as one of the NFL’s best punters, and is also the highest- paid in the position.
The punter who was raised in Sydney (pictured) played a significant role in Seattle’s Super Bowl victory
Dickson (pictured) was a talented AFL player before making the switch to American football
Last year, he signed a contract extension until 2029 worth $23.25million.
The latest NFL championship win is Seattle’s second since they were established in 1976.
Just under 125 million people on average viewed the historic match.
It is New England’s second loss in their last three Super Bowl appearances.
