# Harry Kane dreams of NFL tryout

> Soccer star Harry Kane says he might try NFL football while playing soccer.
- Title: Harry Kane dreams of NFL tryout · NBC Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Soccer star Harry Kane says he might try NFL football while playing soccer. Kane hopes to play both soccer and football if he joins MLS and NFL.
- Keywords: harry kane, nfl, soccer, mls, field goal, penalty kick, sports, Harry, Kane, dreams, tryout, NBC Sports
- Source: NBC Sports — https://nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/english-soccer-star-harry-kane-says-he-still-hopes-to-kick-in-the-nfl-some-day
- Published: 2026-09-23T18:33:34.068+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: harry kane, nfl, soccer, mls, field goal, penalty kick, sports
## Kane's NFL dream
Harry Kane says he wants to try the NFL as a long-term goal.

> That is something I will try and look at a bit more seriously
## Golf vs football
Kane says football is a more realistic career path than golf.

> The NFL is a lot more realistic than the golf one
## Soccer and football
Kane might play both soccer and football if he joins MLS.

> Maybe if I am in the MLS in the future or somewhere like that it might be a thing where you could connect the two
## Penalty kick skills
Kane believes soccer penalty kicks translate to NFL field goals.

> I take penalties and it is a very similar pressure and technique
## Realistic timeline
Kane says he'd need six to twelve months to practice for NFL football.

> If I was to do it, it is something I would take seriously. I would take six months to a year to try and practice before.
## Unlikely but possible
Kane is 33 and highly unlikely to become an NFL player soon.

> Realistically, the 33-year-old Kane is highly unlikely to take up American football at this point and become good enough to kick in the NFL.
## Key takeaway

Kane hopes to play both soccer and football if he joins MLS and NFL.