But the Detroit Lions special teams coordinator didn't take long to find a clip. The kick happened at Ford Field, the home of ...

Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates has ice in his veins with a game-tying 58-yard field goal that just barely sneaks inside the upright against the Houston Texans. Watch the highlights from Super ...

That led teams to target kickers with powerful legs, which is ultimately why Nolan and the Panthers signed Bates. "We hunted all over to find as big a leg as we could, and that was Jake," Nolan said.

Following the season-ending injury to veteran kicker Michael Badgley, Detroit Lions fans and media have wondered when the team is going to bring in competition for kicker Jake Bates. So far ...

Kicker Jake Bates starred for the Michigan Panthers during the 2024 UFL season. He broke into the league at just the right ...