after starting punter Chris Kluwe (who had replaced him on the Vikings squad) was injured; Bennett was signed to a temporary contract. He played one game before being released by the Vikings, having made what was likely his final NFL appearance after 15 Vikings games and a total of 159 NFL games. Bennett is also credited for the introduction into the NFL of the "Aussie Rules kick" or "Drop punt" as it is known in Australia. The technique was instrumental in the advancement of Australians into the NFL, and is a widely accepted Punt now in all levels of football from NFL, NCAA and High Schools around the country. Bennett was named to the San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team in 2009. He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 2012, the first time the Chargers allowed fans to decide the newest member. Personal Bennett and his wife Rosemary reside in Tulsa Oklahoma and became US citizens in 2010. They had two sons, Thomas , who Punted at La Costa Canyon High School. Baylor University and University of Tulsa https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/football/roster/thomas-bennett/7991. William who passed away in August 2020 aged 25 from Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Bennett is deeply involved with charities associated with that disease. Bennett coaches high school kickers and punters in San Diego and Tulsa Oklahoma and mentors High School, NCAA and NFL players.Though a partnership with Puntfactory Australia https://puntfactory.com/au/ he mentors Australian punters playing NCAA football in the USA Bennett and fellow former punter Sav Rocca established a camp to help aspiring Australia punters. References External links Official Minnesota Vikings profile Darren Bennett's personal website DemonWiki profile 1965 births Living people Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Australian rules footballers from Fremantle American football punters Melbourne Football Club players West Coast Eagles players Amsterdam Admirals players San Diego Chargers players East Fremantle Football Club players Minnesota Vikings players American Conference Pro Bowl players Australian players of American football People educated at Applecross Senior High School Footballers who switched code Sportsmen from New South Wales Sportspeople from Sydney Australian rules football players that played in the NFL Australian rules footballers from Sydney