Mason Cox’s story is one of the strangest in Australian football history and his journey from college basketball to the AFL has been documented by AFL.com.au as part of their ‘Don’t Believe in Never’ campaign.
With the season quickly approaching, the whole footy world is talking about this story, with the Facebook video gathering 200,000 views in 24 hours.
The seven-minute mini-documentary breaks down Cox’s story from his own perspective and also includes insight from Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley and Anthony Rocca.
From coming to the country, to his first training session, to debuting on the MCG on Anzac Day, to his 2018 Preliminary Final dominance, Cox’s journey has been a wild ride.
With everyone hungry for the men’s footy season to return, this is a must-watch appetiser.
Watch the full video below.