NFL coming Down Under to start the season in Melbourne

Some of America's leading athletes will be testing jet lag, customs processes and the appetite for the NFL in this part of the world when they start the season in Melbourne this week. The San Francisco 49ers and LA Rams have taken different approaches to coming Down Under as part of the sport's international games - and fans have been willing to shell out big amounts to witness history. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

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