Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little believes England captain and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane has the skill to become an NFL kicker. The bigger challenge, Little said, would be the mental and cultural shift from being a star striker to a bit player.
Kane has mused in the past about kicking in the NFL and recently floated the idea of combining that goal with joining an MLS team. Little, a former soccer player who remains a diehard Manchester United fan, knows the transition firsthand. He booted a 57-yard field goal as time expired to give the Jags a 19-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he holds the record for the longest NFL field goal at 68 yards.
Little described the difference as enormous. Instead of being involved for 90 minutes, a kicker often sits on the sidelines all game. "He's probably talented enough to do it," Little said of Kane. "His technique in soccer is so good. But it's just such a different mental challenge than soccer." He compared it to taking five set pieces a day and having to deliver on every one.
The Jaguars remain in London this week ahead of their Sunday game against the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium. Little also noted that he had missed an extra-point attempt late against the Eagles, but he said he must have a short-term memory and be at his best when it counts.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing