Former NFL punter and AFL legend Saverio Rocca saved the day when a shoplifter tried to make off at a shopping mall in Australia.
On Sunday, the previous athlete witnessed the thief taking gadgets from JD Sports activities in Preston’s Northland Buying Centre when he sprung into motion.
“I noticed a man, perhaps mid-20s, rip out garments from a store assistant and I stated to the lady, ‘Is he stealing that’ and he or she stated sure,’’ Rocca instructed the Herald Solar, a Melbourne newspaper.
“I requested him to provide them again and he stated ‘Nah, I’m leaving’ and he began operating.
“Stupid me, I started chasing him and I was running out the door yelling a few F-words and I said ‘If I catch you I’ll fix you up’. He decided to drop all the clothes and said all right.”
Rocca, 51, spent seven seasons within the NFL from 2007-2013 throughout stints with the Eagles and then-Redskins.
Throughout his time within the league, Rocca was thought of one of many prime punters in soccer, averaging not less than 42 yards a punt in all seven of his skilled seasons.
Rocca is among the prime strikers within the historical past of the Australian Soccer League, scoring 748 targets, which ranks 14th all-time.
After 15 seasons and on the age of 33 in 2006, Rocca made the leap to the gridiron, finally signing with Philadelphia.
