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How Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo overcame a language barrier and being cut to thrive in the NFL

Now, Koo is the second-highest paid kicker in the league having signed a five-year contract extension with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this year. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing for the South Korean native. Despite a collegiate career with Georgia Southern in which he converted a team record 88.

Koo cites sports as a catalyst to learning the language and making friends in an unfamiliar country. “I feel like I picked up English a lot quicker because I played sports,” Koo says. “I was forced to throw myself out there and socialize with different friend groups and meet different people. It definitely bridged that gap for me.” Koo first found football via his friends, who noticed his soccer talent and wanted him to punt or kick off in their games.

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