England captain plans to switch to rugby.
“The dream of playing in the NFL is real,” Harry Kane said. “It’s something I want to try in the next 10 or 12 years. If you play in the Premier League, the World Cup and then the NFL, will you be recognized as one of the greats of sports?”
The Tottenham star admits he has a passion for American football. He named his two dogs after his idols, Tom Brady and Russell Wilson. Kane admires Tom Brady, a six-time NFL champion who inspired Kane to take up the sport.
“At first, I just followed him on YouTube,” Kane said. “Tom is 41 years old and not many people thought he would reach the level he has now, to become one of the best in history. We have something in common. We were not natural players, we were both doubted when we were young. But looking at Tom, anything is possible. If you believe in yourself and have the desire, anything is possible.”
Kane’s dream position in the NFL is kicker. It’s one of the lowest-paid positions in the NFL – around $1 million a year – but it’s the perfect fit for Kane. “I want to go there to be the best, not for the money,” the England striker stressed.
Tom Brady is the star quarterback of the New England Patriots, who won the Super Bowl last month. Kane was invited by Brady to the team’s post-game celebration after winning the most prestigious sports game in America.
Tottenham’s new home, the 62,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, will host two NFL games in 2019. Kane confirmed he will definitely be there for both events.