Harry Kane has fueled speculation that the English striker could make the move to the NFL and switch from soccer to American football. In a recent post Uefa Champions League game interview with CBS sports, he stated that his goal was simply “to win as many trophies as I can”. It is actually something that has happened in the past, soccer players making the switch to American football. So can we see the legendary striker in the NFL in the not too distant future? According to him, the idea has always been at the back of his mind.
Can Harry Kane make the switch to American football?
The current captain of the England National Soccer team has always had a keen interest in football. He has on numerous occasions mentioned his admiration for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Stating that he respects Brady’s journey from being a lower level pick in the draft to becoming a seven time Super Bowl winner. He even watched the recent Super Bowl.
He did mention that he did not have a favorite for last seasons Super Bowl. Although he did not want to see Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs win again. Saying that the Philadelphia Eagles did a good job stopping them from getting a three-peat. So the interest in the sport has always been there. And one might say, if he were born in the States, he most likely would have played in the NFL.
His kicking skills were on full display during the Champions League game he played against Scottish club, Celtic. His current team, Bayern Munich are a German Giant in the soccer world and have a huge fan base worldwide. So he is currently focused on the task at hand, soccer. But has stated that he is keeping an eye on the NFL with a possible late career in American football.
Is Harry Kane too old for the physicalness of the NFL?
Harry Kane is by no chance a young player, in either sports he would be considered a veteran already. However kickers in the NFL are able to play well into their 40’s, similar to goalkeepers in soccer, due to the lack of physical fitness needed to play the position. It would then appear that Harry Kane has enough time left to possibly make an appearance for an NFL team.
A recent example of a player making the switch from soccer to football is none other than Dallas Cowboys kicker, Brandon Aubrey, who has had a stellar performance for the Texas team. After appearing in the first round of the MLS draft, he unexpectedly made the switch to football after getting into kicking in 2019. He has made 75 out of 86 field goals in his football career so far.
With the NFL expanding its reach into Europe, the fanbase has increased tremendously. How will the fans of NFL accept a star soccer player in the league? Will he even be able to adapt and perform at the same level he does in soccer? He is one of the best soccer players to come out of England in generations, but that does not mean he is a skilled football player. Or does it?
Will we see Kane in an NFL team jersey in the not too distant future?
A sports personality with the reputation that Harry Kane has will need a big team to manage the transition from soccer to football. The Cowboys have already showed that they are interested in mentoring players looking to make the switch between the two sports. So can we expect him in the iconic Dallas uniform soon? The NFL is in a constant era of changes, so can this become the new normal? Soccer players ending their late 30’s and early 40’s playing in the NFL after their soccer careers have ended? Let’s hope so.
