{
  "id": 9470774,
  "title": "Kane considers NFL kicking career after football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/kane-considers-nfl-kicking-career-after-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:35:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/09/1539869/kane-considers-nfl-kicking-career-after-football"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England captain Harry Kane is contemplating a future in the NFL as a kicker, with Major League Soccer (MLS) potentially acting as a stepping stone in his transition. The 33-year-old footballer previously expressed interest in careers in golf and American football. However, Kane acknowledged that any potential move to the United States is still several years away. He stated at England's training camp that the NFL is a more realistic option compared to golf, given his penalty-taking experience. Kane believes his training in football techniques could give him an edge as a kicker. He also suggested that a stint in MLS could provide a way to combine both sports, citing examples of football players making the switch. Kane emphasized that if he were to pursue this career path, he would dedicate time to serious preparation. His immediate focus, however, remains on football, with contract talks with Bayern Munich progressing towards an imminent announcement.",
  "summary": "LONDON: England captain Harry Kane said on Wednesday he is considering a future as an NFL kicker later in his career, with a possible spell in Major League Soccer (MLS) potentially helping him make the transition.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "England soccer great Harry Kane muses on future double duty playing in both NFL and MLS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/england-soccer-great-harry-kane-muses-on-future-double-duty-playing",
        "published": "2026-09-23T19:48:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Kane considers NFL kicking career after soccer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/kane-considers-nfl-kicking-career-after-soccer",
        "published": "2026-09-23T20:43:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Harry Kane considers NFL kicking alongside future MLS career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/harry-kane-considers-nfl-kicking-alongside-future-mls-career",
        "published": "2026-09-23T21:46:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Harry Kane ponders possible dual role in MLS and NFL in future",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/harry-kane-ponders-possible-dual-role-in-mls-and-nfl-in-future",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "England captain Harry Kane hints at end of career change after NFL claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/england-captain-harry-kane-hints-at-end-of-career-change-after-nfl",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Harry Kane eyes career as NFL kicker after football retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/harry-kane-eyes-career-as-nfl-kicker-after-football-retirement",
        "published": "2026-09-24T05:55:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Kane considers NFL kicking career after soccer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/kane-considers-nfl-kicking-career-after-soccer",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:32:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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