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Clive Allen offers to mentor Harry Kane for NFL kicking career

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 8:33 AM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Clive Allen offers to mentor Harry Kane for NFL kicking career

Summary

Clive Allen has extended an offer to Harry Kane to mentor him as he considers a transition to American football as a kicker. The Bayern Munich striker, recently named the Ballon d'Or winner, has long been interested in the NFL and holds aspirations of becoming a placekicker. With a contract extension at Bayern until 2029, any move to the NFL is years away, but Allen, who played in the NFL Europe, believes Kane has the talent needed for the sport. Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little highlighted the distinct mental challenges of being a kicker compared to a soccer star.

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By the Numbers

•Clive Allen offers to mentor Harry Kane for NFL kicker role
•Kane admires American football and is open to trying it
•He recently won the Ballon d'Or after impressive goal tally
•Kane's Bayern contract runs until 2029, delaying any switch
•Jaguars kicker notes mental challenges of the transition

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8:33 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham legend Clive Allen offers to help Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane become an NFL kicker after retiring from football

What they're saying

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Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Clive Allen has offered to mentor Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane if the newly crowned Ballon d'Or winner pursues a second sporting career in the NFL. The England captain has long admired American football and remains open to trying his hand as a placekicker once he eventually hangs up his boots.
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