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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Jake Bates emerged as one of the UFL's greatest success stories during the spring league's 2024 season. The 25-year-old made ...