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Baltimore Ravens' Sam Koch holds the ball for United States soccer player Carli Lloyd as she attempts to kick a field goal after the Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Ravens held a joint NFL football practice in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Baltimore Ravens' Sam Koch holds the ball for United States soccer player Carli Lloyd as she attempts to kick a field goal after the Philadelphia Eagles and the Baltimore Ravens held a joint NFL football practice in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Matt Rourke/Associated Press

Carli Lloyd Says She's Gotten Inquiries from NFL Teams After Hitting 55-Yard FG

Megan ArmstrongAug 22, 2019

There could be a universe in which Carli Lloyd trades one form of football for another.

The U.S. women's national team midfielder turned heads when she drilled a 55-yard field goal while visiting the Philadelphia Eaglesโ€”her favorite NFL teamโ€”and Baltimore Ravens at practice Tuesday. Speaking with Grant Wahl on Planet Futbol TV on Thursday, she said "anything is possible" as far as joining the NFL as a full-time kicker, as she has "definitely gotten some inquiries":

Ever the competitor, Lloyd pointed out that she missed a 57-yard attempt even though it "had the length." Regardless, the 37-year-old two-time World Cup champion long ago proved her ability to hit from distance. In 2015, she became the first player to score a hat trick in a Women's World Cup final by connecting from midfield.

For reference, the longest field goal made in the NFL last season was a 63-yarder by Carolina's Graham Gano, and 14 teams made at least one field goal 55 yards or longer.

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