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‘There’s got to be a first for everything’ - USWNT star Lloyd eyes historic NFL opportunity

The forward went viral when she kicked a 55-yard field goal last week, leading to enquiries from professional teams

It started with a simple viral video but one week later, Carli Lloyd has found herself talking seriously about becoming an NFL placekicker – and fielding offers to do so as well.

The U.S. women’s national team forward nailed a 55-yard field goal at a joint practice session for the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens last week, impressively doing so through a goal post that was narrower than regulation size.

That video set the internet ablaze and just days later, Lloyd was reportedly fielding offers to kick for an unnamed NFL team in a preseason game.