😂 🏈 @Dele_Alli: "I've heard @HKane talk about @NFL so if there are any coaches watching then they'll be looking at him for a kicker!" 😂 🏈 pic.twitter.com/F0sIlgnafz
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 28, 2016
SOUTHAMPTON, England, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Tottenham soccer star Harry Kane hopes his failures on the soccer pitch can lead to the NFL gridiron.
Kane sailed an ugly penalty try over the crossbar Wednesday in Tottenham's 4-1 win against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium.
If there's any @NFL teams looking for a kicker in the future, have a look at my game tonight! 😉 #SOUTOT
— Harry Kane (@HKane) December 28, 2016
After the game, the striker tweeted: "If there's any @NFL teams looking for a kicker in the future, have a look at my game tonight! #SOUTOT."
Harry Kane may have just skied a penalty into 2017, but the penalty spot bloody moved 😂 https://t.co/OP2XU4Hy77
— Alex Bullions (@BullionsCFC) December 28, 2016
The 23-year-old still scored in the match, for his first successful try in four games.
😂😂😂
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) December 28, 2016
Who thinks @HKane could do a job in the NFL as a kicker? https://t.co/ormkOSbJYN
In 2015, Tottenham Hotspur and the NFL agreed to a 10-year partnership. The deal means that the NFL will play at least two games per year at the club's new stadium in London. The stadium opens in 2018.
Tottenham Hotspur battles Watford on New Year's Day at Vicarage Road. Kane has eight goals and an assist in 13 games this season for Tottenham Hotspur.