Who is Michael Dickson? Though largely unknown in his native Australia, Dickson has been making waves in the United States for a number of years now: consistently recognised as amongst the best punters in the nation at both collegiate and professional levels. Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL Draft, he would go on to make the Pro Bowl and be named All-Pro in his rookie season -- the first rookie punter since Dale Hatcher in 1985 to receive the former honour -- and he signed a four-year, $14.5 million contract extension with the Seahawks in June of 2021. Earlier this season, he earned headlines when he completed a 69-yard ‘double punt’ against the Los Angeles Rams -- retrieving his first blocked effort with a one-handed scoop before wheeling around onto his right boot and snapping the ball forward. Joining ESPN’s Patrick Djordjevic, he sat down to discuss the man behind the leg.
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