Ben Cousins showed off his athletic prowess as he took up a completely new sport on Wednesday.
The 45-year-old AFL star looked happy and healthy as he played a game of tennis during the Swimply x Rally4Ever tennis clinic in Melbourne.
Ben was joined by former tennis star and coach Pat Cash and US rapper Redfoo.
The former West Coast Eagles player appeared to be deeply focused, showing off his forehand and backhand as he returned balls over the net.
He wore a white T-shirt with the Swimply logo on the chest, black running shorts and elliptical sneakers.
Ben Cousins, 45, looked happy and healthy as he played a game of tennis on Wednesday
Meanwhile, Pat cemented his status as a tennis legend by tying his signature black and white checkered bandana over his forehead.
He appeared to coach Ben and Redfoo while lightly passing balls from the other side of the pitch.
Ben turned his life around after overcoming his drug addiction.
He won the Brownlow Medal in 2005 and captained the West Coast Eagles from 2001 to 2005, securing the club four best and fairest awards that season.
The former West Coast Eagles player appeared to be deeply focused, showing off his forehand and backhand as he returned balls over the net
Pat Cash (pictured) appeared to coach Ben and Redfoo while lightly passing balls from the other side of the pitch
The soccer star played 238 games and scored 205 goals for the West Coast Eagles, winning the Premier League with the club in 2006.
His dramatic fall from grace has been well-documented since 2007, when he publicly battled drug addiction and dealt with his failed relationship with Maylea Tinecheff.
He was later sacked and given a one-year ban by the AFL for repeated breaches.
Pat cemented his status as a tennis legend by tying his signature black-and-white checkered bandana over his forehead
The tennis legend worked up a sweat as he taught the stars a lesson
US rapper and tennis lover Redfoo (pictured) also joined in on the fun
In 2021, Susan Backshell, who has acted as a mentor to Ben since his last prison stint, told Chron Australia that he remains solely focused on his children.
Sitting in a cold, cramped prison cell for the sixth time in 13 years, Ben decided enough was enough after seven months behind bars in 2020.
He told her he wanted to make amends and clean up his life, and Susan gave him an ultimatum: “Give it your all or forget it entirely.”
Ben looked happy and healthy at the sporting event as he posed for photos with Pat
The trio smiled as they watched their time on the court. Pictured: Pat Cash, Redfoo and Ben Cousins
Since Ben was released from prison in December 2020, Backshell said she has not once questioned his commitment to sobriety and the betterment of his community.
Susan also said that Ben was always looking for new ways to bond with his children.
“His children are everything to him, he's really a great father.” “He's phenomenal,” said Susan.
“She loves him. They are also very sporty, like him. They're like little mini-me's. You have his determination. I see a lot of him in it.'
Ben turned his life around after overcoming his drug addiction. Pictured: Pat Cash, Redfoo and Ben Cousins