Brandon Aubrey Says 32-Year-Old Harry Kane Has NFL Kicking Talent

Q: Will an NFL switch cement Harry Kane's legacy as a global icon or tarnish his legendary soccer career?

An NFL switch would more likely cement Harry Kane’s status as a global icon than tarnish his soccer legacy, provided it comes after his elite years in soccer and is framed as a serious late-career challenge rather than a gimmick. The key reason is that Kane’s soccer legacy is already secure. At 32, he remains one of the world’s top strikers, coming off a 58-goal season for Bayern Munich, a third straight Bundesliga Golden Boot, and record-setting scoring pace in Germany. A brief NFL attempt would not erase that body of work. At worst, it would be remembered as an ambitious postscript. There is also credible evidence that the idea is not fantasy. Kane has discussed NFL kicking publicly since at least 2022-23, hit a 50-yard field goal at the Giants’ facility in 2017, and has drawn support from Cowboys All-Pro Brandon Aubrey, who made the same soccer-to-kicker transition. Aubrey said Kane is a “fantastic striker of the ball” and noted the mental overlap between penalties and field goals. The risks are real. NFL kicking jobs are scarce, and Aubrey has warned that opportunity is as big a hurdle as talent. Kane would also be older than most newcomers, and game pressure in the NFL is unforgiving. Still, if Kane earns even a legitimate tryout or roster chance, it would reinforce his image as an unusually ambitious, cross-sport athlete. If he actually succeeds, it would be one of the rarest second-act stories in modern sport.

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 23

Brandon Aubrey said Harry Kane has the ball-striking ability to become an NFL kicker, arguing a soccer star who has hit "a million" shots can adapt to a football with technical work.
Aubrey, who moved from soccer to the NFL himself, said the mechanics and pressure of penalties and set pieces resemble field goals, though learning foot placement and contact point still takes time.
Kane has long floated the idea of trying the NFL and drilled a 50-yard field goal during a 2017 visit to the Giants' facility, but said in 2025 that soccer remains his priority.
Age and opportunity are the biggest hurdles: Kane is 32, Aubrey debuted in the NFL at 28, and only 32 kicking jobs exist leaguewide even for players with the talent.