Alright, so, I was watching football the other day, as one does, and it hit me: I couldn’t recall seeing any left-footed kickers. Like, are they even a thing in the NFL? I mean, I’ve seen left-handed quarterbacks, wide receivers, all sorts of positions. But kickers? That’s when I got curious and decided to dig in.
Starting My Search
First, I hit up Google. Just typed in “left-footed kickers NFL,” simple as that. I figured the internet would have the answers, right? I scrolled through a bunch of articles and forum discussions. People were talking about this, for sure, but nothing concrete jumped out at me. It was mostly speculation and folks saying they couldn’t remember seeing any.
Diving into Forums
Next, I dove deeper into some football forums. You know, the places where die-hard fans hang out. I figured if anyone knew, it’d be them. I read through threads, joined a few conversations, and even asked the question myself. I got a few responses, mostly people saying they’d never really thought about it but now that I mentioned it, they couldn’t recall any lefties either.
Checking Out Stats
Then, I thought, “Why not go to the source?” I headed over to some sports stats websites. I started looking at player profiles, team rosters, all that jazz. I was hoping to find some kind of filter or tag for kicking foot preference, but no such luck. It seems like that’s not something they typically track. So, I resorted to manually checking out player profiles. And let me tell you, that was tedious.
Finding Some Names
But, my efforts weren’t totally in vain. I did stumble upon a few names. Through old articles and some deep dives into player histories, I found out about a few guys. One that came up was Steve Weatherford. Now, he was a punter, not a placekicker, but still, a lefty! Then there was Mike Nugent, who apparently kicked with his left foot at some point in his career. It wasn’t much, but it was something.
Realizing the Rarity
After all this digging, I realized that left-footed kickers in the NFL are super rare. It’s not like they’re mythical creatures, but they’re definitely not common. And from what I gathered, there’s no real reason why. It’s not like there’s a rule against it or anything. Maybe it’s just a coincidence, or maybe right-footed kicking is just more naturally preferred in the sport. I found out there is currently one in the NFL, and he is a rookie.
So, yeah, that was my little adventure into the world of NFL kickers. It was more involved than I expected, but hey, I learned something new. And now I’ve got a fun fact to share at the next football watch party. Who knows, maybe we’ll see a rise in left-footed kickers in the future. Until then, they’ll remain a rare breed in the league.
