Norwegian kicker gets tryout with New York Jets after video of spectacular trick shot

JUMBOJET · 12-26-2012, 07:39 PM

Pretty impressive

A Norwegian could be on the verge of an NFL contract as a kicker after a Youtube clip he made of spectacular trick shots has been watched almost a million times.

The video caught the attention of professional teams in the United States and won its star, Havard Rugland, a tryout for the NFL's New York Jets this week.

'It went well,' Rugland told Norwegian TV station NRK. 'They tested me on field goals and kickoffs. Obviously you feel a little more pressure here, but I stayed pretty calm.'

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2milehighJet · 12-26-2012, 07:42 PM

Didn't we try out Tony Meola in the nineties from USA soccer?

The Band · 12-26-2012, 07:44 PM

Oh boy. Woody probably thinks Jets fans want a guy who can do trick shots to help sell a PSL or 2. LOL

12-26-2012, 07:39 PM	#1
JUMBOJET Practice Squad Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 254	Norwegian kicker gets tryout with New York Jets after video of spectacular trick shot Pretty impressive A Norwegian could be on the verge of an NFL contract as a kicker after a Youtube clip he made of spectacular trick shots has been watched almost a million times. The video caught the attention of professional teams in the United States and won its star, Havard Rugland, a tryout for the NFL's New York Jets this week. 'It went well,' Rugland told Norwegian TV station NRK. 'They tested me on field goals and kickoffs. Obviously you feel a little more pressure here, but I stayed pretty calm.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz2GCzAjo5u Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter \| DailyMail on Facebook http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ent-viral.html

12-26-2012, 07:42 PM	#2
2milehighJet Needs to sharpen his edges All League Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Breckenridge, CO Posts: 3,139	Didn't we try out Tony Meola in the nineties from USA soccer?

12-26-2012, 07:44 PM	#3
The Band tired of it all Banned Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 445	Oh boy. Woody probably thinks Jets fans want a guy who can do trick shots to help sell a PSL or 2. LOL