Jack Brooks started playing football at age four, in the dry heat of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. His whole family would go to Australian Football League games every weekend, cheering on whoever was in town that weekend, especially the North Melbourne Kangaroos. He quickly fell in love with the sport, and that passion is still strong today.
"I grew up with it," Brooks said. "I became addicted to the sport, playing in the AFL is all I ever wanted to do."
Growing up, Brooks played football in high school and tried to get drafted to the AFL after graduation.