Overview
- Kane told reporters Wednesday that he will “try and look at” pursuing an NFL placekicker role more seriously as a long‑term option.
- He suggested finishing his playing career in MLS could help make the switch possible and said his penalty‑taking experience maps to placekicking, but he confirmed no NFL team has contacted him yet.
- Kane set a realistic preparation window of six months to a year of dedicated training before attempting to compete as an NFL kicker.
- Journalists and former players point to real precedents such as Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey and Clive Allen’s NFL Europe stint as evidence a switch can work, while analysts warn differences in technique and season timing create real hurdles.
- Kane’s immediate focus remains on his peak form and ongoing contract talks with Bayern Munich, and he framed the NFL idea as a contingent plan for the next five to six years rather than an imminent career change.