England's post-Kane era finally looks far more rosy

It's too easy for Mayra Ramirez! Clinical Chelsea are looking ominous

How it feels to beat Lionel Messi

Santos, Doak & eight best Premier League loanees of the season

Saudi Arabia or MLS beckons for Pogba after Juve release

Kroos opens door to Real Madrid return 

Szoboszlai in tears as Netherlands vs Hungary is halted

'Please leave him alone!' - Deschamps sends out Mbappe plea

Ronaldo stunner the cherry on top for five-star Portugal 

Why Ronaldo has been released from the Portugal squad

Rashford branded a 'clown' after attending New York Knicks game

Ronaldo sets clear timeline for retirement

Amorim insists youth is no excuse for Mainoo and Co

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Kane has an affinity for the NFL</li><li>Brady and Kane are friends</li><li>Striker backed to pursue NFL career at 35</li></ul>

Harry Kane backed for shock NFL career switch with Tom Brady set to 'open doors' for Bayern Munich & England star

UEFA Nations League B

England

Ireland

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich

Augsburg

Kane celebrated his 100th international cap by scoring a brace in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/trent-alexander-arnold-england-kyle-walker-phil-foden-fight-reclaim-places-winner-losers-centurion-harry-kane-finland-lee-carsley/blta25c1e65eb1609ba" target="_blank">England’s comfortable 2-0 victory over Finland</a> in the UEFA Nations League. However, at 31, Kane is approaching the twilight years of his football career and the NFL could be an alternative option that may keep him on the field for a bit longer.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Kane and Brady <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/nfl-icon-tom-brady-reveals-harry-kane-bayern-munich-transfer-friendship/bltb51b6fcdab2e198f" target="_blank">share a unique friendship rooted</a> in their love for American football. Their relationship began with casual conversations on Instagram, sparked by Kane’s admiration for the NFL and its legendary quarterback. The English striker, who is fascinated by Brady’s longevity, has admitted that he has already taken a leaf out of the American's fitness book in a desire to stretch his career for as long as possible, with his idol having won his seventh Super Bowl at the age of 43.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Speaking on <a href="https://talksport.com/football/2043802/harry-kane-shock-career-change-nfl/" target="_blank">talkSPORT</a>, journalist Henry Winter spoke about Kane’s potential transition to the NFL. He said: "I think Harry Kane will be a kicker in the NFL by the time he's 35. He's 31 now. I think he'll obviously have a good time at Bayern Munich, win some things there. But I can seriously see him doing that. Honestly, I can see Harry Kane doing that because he likes America and he loves kicking in the NFL. He's talked about it before and I'm sure Tom Brady could open some doors for him."

WHAT HENRY WINTER SAID

Kane's desire to transition into the NFL has been public knowledge for some time. As early as 2019, Kane expressed his interest in becoming a kicker, telling ESPN that he would "definitely want to try" taking on the challenge within the next "ten or twelve years". More recently in 2023, he admitted that a career in the NFL would be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-nfl-career-a-kicker-tom-brady/blt5c2dac980a221cbf#csf4dfbfd990ae71e5" target="_blank">"something very special"</a> as he has already been receiving pro tips from Brady.In fact, Kane has even named one of his dogs after Tom Brady, showcasing his admiration for the former New England Patriots quarterback. His other dog is named after Russell Wilson, another highly regarded NFL quarterback, further underlining his connection to the sport and its icons.

DID YOU KNOW?

If Kane were to make the leap to American football, he wouldn’t be the first English footballer to try his hand in the NFL. Former Tottenham striker Clive Allen made a brief appearance as a placekicker for the London Monarchs in NFL Europe. Moreover, Toni Fritsch, a former striker who won three titles with Rapid Wien in the 1960s, later shifted base to the USA to represent the Dallas Cowboys - winning his first Super Bowl in his debut season before a Pro Bowl call-up in 1979.

WHAT NEXT FOR KANE?

Harry Kane backed for shock NFL career switch with Tom Brady set to 'open doors' for Bayern Munich & England star | Goal.com

Harry Kane has been backed for a shock NFL career switch in the near future, with Tom Brady set to &quot;open doors&quot; for the Bayern and England star.