Hampson struggled with short-sightedness early in his career, and had laser eye surgery prior to the 2012 season to correct it.

Hampson made his senior debut for Richmond in round one of the 2014 season, against the Gold Coast Suns.

[4] Hampson was affected by a back injury in 2017 and did not manage to play a match at AFL level.

[6] Hampson announced his immediate retirement from AFL football on 26 June 2018, citing the ongoing effects of his two-year back troubles.

He would improve from his original season, but would be eliminated on Day 37, finishing in 8th place and becoming the third member of the jury.