Harry Kane says NFL kicking could be an option late in his career
The short version
- Kane said he will consider an NFL kicking career more seriously late in his career
- He suggested a future MLS stint could make combining both sports possible
- He is close to agreeing a new contract with Bayern Munich
- He scored 61 goals in 51 games last season and won the European Golden Shoe
- Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey made a similar switch after playing in MLS and USL setups
The Bayern Munich and England striker told reporters he would think seriously about trying football, possibly linking it to a future move to MLS.
Harry Kane has reopened the door to a future in the NFL, telling reporters that he intends to give the idea serious consideration once his soccer career nears its end. Speaking to The Athletic, the Bayern Munich forward said any switch would hinge on how the next five or six years unfold for him. He added that a move into football is far more plausible than his other outside interest, golf.
The England captain indicated one possible pathway would involve playing in Major League Soccer, noting that the scheduling of the two sports could theoretically allow someone to do both. He stressed, however, that his priority is extending his stay at the top level in Europe for as long as possible. Kane also said he is close to finalizing a new contract with Bayern.
Kane is coming off a remarkable campaign in which he found the net 61 times in 51 appearances for the German club and claimed the European Golden Shoe. At the recent World Cup he added six goals as England finished third.
If Kane ever pursued the NFL, he would follow a route already taken by Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, who came through Toronto FC's academy and played in the USL before joining Dallas in 2023. Aubrey was a first-team All-Pro as a rookie and signed a four-year, $28 million extension, the richest kicking deal in league history.
Kane pointed to penalty taking as evidence he could handle the pressure of placekicking, while acknowledging that elite sport always appears easier on television than it is in reality.
