Super Bowl Sunday is almost upon us and Minneapolis will play host as the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles battle for a “world championship” at US Bank Stadium. A lot of fans’ attention will be focused on matchups like Tom Brady vs. Nick Foles and Bill Belichick vs. sleeves. But the really interesting matchup, especially from a soccer perspective, will be between the two kickers: Patriots veteran Stephen Gostkowski and Eagles rookie Jake Elliot.
Even though they throw on a helmet every Sunday for a living, both players actually honed their skills as soccer players early in their athletic careers.