Kane Eyes NFL
Harry Kane Weighs Potential Future NFL Kicking Career Alongside Major League Soccer
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Kane’s recent form has made him a leading Ballon d’Or contender: he scored 73 goals for club and country during a season that ended with England winning World Cup bronze.
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A potential MLS-NFL combination would face a significant scheduling problem because MLS plans to shift to a fall-to-spring calendar in 2027, with matches running from July into May, overlapping heavily with the NFL season from training camp through the Super Bowl.
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Kane cited Brandon Aubrey of the Dallas Cowboys as an example of a successful crossover athlete; Aubrey previously played soccer and was drafted by MLS club Toronto FC. Former Tottenham striker Clive Allen also tried American football with the London Monarchs in NFL Europe.
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Kane said penalty kicks could offer him a technical and psychological foundation for placekicking because they involve similar pressure and technique, but he cautioned that televised NFL kicking can make the skill look easier than it is.
Harry Kane is taking his potential NFL future more seriously. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker and England captain, currently a 101 Great Goals Ballon d'Or contender after scoring 73 goals this season, says he could become an NFL kicker once his soccer career ends. But Kane is clear: he won't make the switch soon and would need six to twelve months of serious training first.
Kane believes his penalty-kick experience gives him a head start. The mental toughness and technique required for penalties mirror what NFL kickers need, he says. However, he's cautious—no NFL team has approached him yet, and he's never formally trained for the job. The Fresno Bee reports Kane is also weighing a Major League Soccer move to run parallel with any future NFL ambitions.
Penalty Kicks as a Path to the NFL
Kane points to the psychological and technical overlap between penalty kicks and placekicking. Both demand nerves of steel under extreme pressure. Both rely on precise leg mechanics and timing. But Kane tempers expectations: NFL kicking looks deceptively simple on television. The skill gap between elite soccer players and NFL specialists is real.
Myrtle Beach Online notes that Kane has never trained with an NFL team or received formal recruitment interest. He acknowledges the learning curve would be steep. Roughly six months to a year of dedicated work would be needed before he could compete at professional level.
Brandon Aubrey Shows Crossover Athletes Can Succeed
Kane cites Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey as proof that soccer-to-NFL transitions work. Aubrey played professional soccer—he was drafted by MLS club Toronto FC—before becoming one of the NFL's most reliable kickers. His success demonstrates the possible path Kane could follow.
History offers another example. Clive Allen, a former Tottenham striker like Kane, tried his hand at American football with the London Monarchs in NFL Europe decades ago. That venture didn't produce a long career, but it proved elite soccer talent can attempt the crossover.
MLS Expansion Plans Could Complicate Dual Career
A major scheduling obstacle looms. Major League Soccer is shifting to a fall-to-spring calendar starting in 2027. Matches will run from July through May—directly overlapping the NFL season from training camp through the Super Bowl. Kane would face impossible scheduling conflicts.
This overlap makes a dual MLS-NFL career far harder than it first appears. Kane would need to choose: commit fully to soccer in the spring months, or prioritize the NFL season. Right now, Kane remains focused on his Bayern Munich contract and England duties.
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