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The skipper of the English soccer team, Harry Kane, appeared on Tonight Show hosted by Jimmy Fallon. While conversing with the host, Kane mentioned the inspirational role Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady had played in his life.

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Kane attributed a part of his success to Tom Brady’s influence, saying the QB’s rise to fame from his initial days as a rookie gave Kane the motivation to carry on.

Harry Kane took inspiration from Tom Brady being selected late in the 2000 NFL draft

Harry Kane said that during his late teens, they loaned him from Tottenham to another club. Despite this, he was not making the first team of his new club, leading to him doubting his own ability. He also questioned the possibility of his returning and playing for Tottenham.

It was around this time that he found a YouTube video about Tom Brady and his sixth-round selection in the 2000 NFL draft, to him becoming the GOAT

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Kane said, “It was kind of about how he got picked in the 6th round and then became who he became, one of the greatest sportsmen ever. It just gave me belief that it was really possible for me to go on and have that career and thankfully I was able to do that.”

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Kane vs Brady as players

Brady is the most record-winning QB in the history of the NFL, with seven Super Bowls to his name. Despite his humble beginnings in the NFL as the 199th overall pick, he established himself as the starting quarterback in his second season with the New England Patriots, leading them to six Super Bowls over 19 seasons.

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Harry Kane is the current skipper of the English national soccer team. He is a striker at his club, Tottenham Hotspur. Currently, he is among the best strikers in the world, with exceptional scoring abilities and links play very while. He also led England to second place in the 2020 Euro Cup finals.

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