Carli Lloyd definitely considering NFL career

Two-time World Cup winner Carli Lloyd will seriously consider pursuing a future careeras an NFL kicker when she retires from soccer.

Lloyd, 37,sent social media into a spin when she drilled a series of field goals, including one from 55 Ricardo Sanchez Jersey yards, while visiting a Philadelphia Eagles Ken Griffey Jersey practicese sion in August.

The United States national team veteran and longtime Eagles fan is nearing the end of a decorated soccer careerand could swap the round ball for the pigskin in a bid to become the first woman to play in the NFL.

Her personal coach, James Galanis, said an unnamed team had offered Lloydthe chance to kick in a J.P. Crawford Jersey preseason game, while Hall of Fame kicker Morten Andersen has volunteered his serviceshelp ease the transition.

"The NFL gig has definitely been a hot topic for me," Lloyd said this week at the Dick's Sporting Goods fashion show."It Domingo Santana Jersey 's something that just completely took me by surprise, it went viral.

"I'm definitely considering it. Right now I'm just going to focus on soccer at the moment but I definitely want to entertain the idea of potentially becoming the first female to kick in the NFL."

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Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd)

Lloyd, 37, plays at club level for Sam Tuivailala Jersey NWSL side Sky Blue FC.

The 2016Best FIFA Women's Playerlast Erik Swanson Jersey month confirmed her desire to become a four-time Olympian at Tokyo 2020.

However, sheadmitted those plans depend on the identity of Jill Ellis' replacement as USA head coach.

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