Younghoe Koo: From Being Cut to Becoming One of The Best Kickers in the League | NFL Films Presents

[@Pete_Finch]

Damn dude, I had no idea about how deep his story was. From cut to Pro Bowler, this is awesome

[@stevest8675]

Legend

[@crabkilla]

Nothing better than a true grit story. Coming from nothing, rising, falling, dusting yourself off, and going even bigger in the end. It ain't your skin color people.

[@sirgb06]

he play football not bowling

[@daquonsimmons8240]

@@sirgb06 thanks captain obvious. we all know that. the pro bowl is a football event...

[@daquonsimmons8240]

@@sirgb06 you have to be the most s l o w person ever

[@k.bkeller2471]

Koo DEFINENTLY deserves this video. LEGEND and TRAILBLAZER!

[@nexusly6720]

Younghoe is a baaaaaad dirty dirty man

[@smithjohn5396]

the best player in the NFC south

[@Lonewolfmike]

He has made the most of his scoond chance.

[@Cj_Hash]

still remember him in highschool kicking the ball on kick off into backyards and onto the streets at Ridgewood Highschool. Will never forget his work ethic, first in, last out. Nobody more deserving

[@hsh2292]

I used to hang out there 😂

[@Chooong7]

Did people bully him for his name?

[@CryingOrc1]

@@Chooong7Young-Way!

[@Chooong7]

@@CryingOrc1 I bet a teacher or two made a mistake at some point

[@CryingOrc1]

@@Chooong7 Young Hoe!

[@yaboypreviewww7861]

Me and Koo used to go to the club all the time back at georgia southern! Go Eagles!

[@dannylopez5737]

As a 49er faithful…I love these type of stories. Much props to Koo, I wish him a great career in the NFL.

[@thesmokinsalmon]

I’m a 9er fan too but what does that have anything to do with this story lol 😂

[@btsdancestudio5691]

I still remember hearing on Talk Radio he had death threats for missing those 3 field goals. What a great inspirational story. Thanks for sharing it!

[@abouttime2569]

Death threats on a sports performance is wild. Some people are too invested into it.

[@aoh4905]

they probably gambled their life savings on it lol .. no way you can get that emotional and hurt you want to send death threats because your favorite team lost lmao@@abouttime2569

[@jyc313]

Right? lol. @@abouttime2569

[@tonyantonio2]

It's LA man -Californian

[@Hoondju]

@@abouttime2569 probably bet some money they shouldnt have lol

[@mxskedaep]

even at his lowest, tries to learn from it. Respect

[@PaulLee619]

Reminds me of Kobe airballing against the Jazz his rookie year and coming back from failure. Respect, Younghoe Koo #mambamentality

[@OGtruthserum]

Koo is Korean, you know he was never going to give up.

[@kyledabearsfan]

Koo is awesome, a ton of respect for the guy. Glad to see kickers like him get the respect they deserve. Hes been great for a while.

[@Xen0gears515]

Instead of giving up after being cut, he reached out to a mentor and worked hard. Respect.

[@jadentha1090]

Makes me proud as an Asian American, he will be the inspiration to come for future Asian American athletes!

[@thesmokinsalmon]

He might not be American. From South Korea

[@civilwarwasaninsidejob7405]

​@@thesmokinsalmon he's an American citizen. How is he not American?

[@supercal3944]

he only represents korean americans not asian americans

[@SiDung-qg7rn]

@@supercal3944Korean Americans are part of the Asian American community. Get educated bro 😎

[@SiDung-qg7rn]

⁠You’re right, Koo is more American than many people who are born in the U.S. Btw, Korean Americans are part of the Asian Americans community. That’s just a fact.

[@jsong8584]

Props to Koo, for having overcome language barriers at school and failures at Chargers. He's somewhat struggling these days, but I believe he can get over it. A fan from South Korea.

[@HisDudeness_69]

Chargers did him dirty honestly. He was rookie and they expected way too much out of him. Glad he found his groove with ATL

[@zacsdiyguns]

Real adversity

[@Jerbt]

@@HisDudeness_69If the chargers kept onto him he would never have gotten training from that HOF kicker and truly been a superstar.

[@justinboatwright4318]

​@@Jerbt Now I see why the Chargers didn't keep Drew Brees. Only the Chargers. F. U. Spanos.

[@ernestogastelum9123]

@@HisDudeness_69 what? what else could you expect with a kicker? he missed so many fgs in a short time he was the starter. the Chargers also didnt have the patience anymore since we were rotating through kickers a lot during the time because they where all horrible

[@Mieslk2]

Dude is a crazy athlete. The video of him flicking the ball off his feet into a perfect spin and then hitting a field goal while back flipping is crazy

[@gnu8159]

As Korean football lover, I'm so proud of KOO.

[@Dan-ex5sg]

Kinda glad Drew Kaser kept getting cut from teams, you don't look at your teammate like that after a blocked kick, you give him support.

[@TheTEN24]

He’s so damn good glad he’s getting some shine

[@MattParra15]

That younghoe koo as hell

[@Just_Pele]

I'd love to see more Asians in football. I was a kicker in HS and in college, the first Latino starting kicker in D-II, and my dream was to play in the NFL. I didn't make it, but I did have two teams look at me, the Buccaneers and the Colts, and it was one of the most exciting times in my life. I can just imagine what a whirlwind it's been for Koo, working so hard and then getting a second chance, and he's definitely made the best of it.

[@user-tz9jh6pv2j]

Opportunity just ain't there due to where most Asian people live. It's not even just a cultural thing. Most Asians live in California or NY, urban city centers. I went to a magnet school and was actually on the wrestling team and track team. I wanted to try playing football but we didn't have a football field or team..... I did have a cousin who lived in Central Florida though and he had the opportunity to join his HS team, but it was competitive AF in his region, so he never even got a chance to play (guys on his team went D1) And there's also the issue of race... even if you get lucky enough to live in a region where you could play, was interested in playing, school had a team/field, coach might not ever even let you get off the bench (I had another cousin who was a freak of nature athlete [he's 6'5 280] but his coach was super racist, just straight up said he didn't belong)

[@MAGA2024TRUMP-y8q]

​@@user-tz9jh6pv2jstop blaming race dude!!! Black americans have dominated football for years now so you can throw the race card out of the picture. Asians much like latinos in america arent very athletic and most are very short so professional sports such as football would be a disaster for those who fit that description man.

[@johnlozauskas778]

@Just_Pele - I agree and so would I. Riddle me this batman. Why don't more women become place kickers? Women have about the same leg strength as men. My 17 year old daughter is not as strong as I was at her age, but she is waaaay stronger than I am now as I am 58 and have been rehabbing myself since 2020 where I got super sick. She works on a farm and is taking welding classes at our local Vo-tech in the AM, then in the afternoon, getting her excellent Catholic programming and our local catholic high school.

[@Just_Pele]

@@johnlozauskas778 "Women have about the same leg strength as men." They absolutely do not. It's about 3-4 to 1.

[@johnlozauskas778]

@@Just_Pele I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean women have 75% of the leg strength of men?

[@milesrinesmith141]

I wish Younghoe Koo the best of luck with his NFL career.

[@jiovanysoltero923]

Loved watching this dude rise up from the Semi pros to making it In the NFL

[@SAOKAROLINA]

He did it again against the Saints on 9/29/24 58 yards 26-24 Falcons. 😄 10/6/24 52 yards sending to overtime 36-30 Falcons vs Buccaneers.

[@hartzellaerialproductions527]

Yup, as a Saints fan I hated it but as a fan of Koo I was glad he was the one who got the game winner😅😂

[@SAOKAROLINA]

@@hartzellaerialproductions527🤣🤣👍Koo will be select to Pro Bowl. 😄

[@hartzellaerialproductions527]

@@SAOKAROLINA He deserves it, he’s almost automatic now! When he had the shot at the game-winner I knew it was game!😅

[@OsirusIrdia]

he is daddy

[@zachbeaudoin4884]

Wish he stayed on the Pats for more than a couple weeks on the Practice Squad, but I love that he’s had so much success. He dominated in the AAF for its short tenure, and is exactly the reason why Minor leagues should exist

[@bobbymoss6160]

Now this man's an inspiration. Best of luck and success for Koo!

[@fastbuckwu]

What a great story. Rooting for you Koo!

[@atlasatc]

As a falcons fan, I'm really happy Koo is getting the credit he deserves

[@supernova6478]

구영회 선수! 대한민국 NFL 팬들이 진심으로 응원하고 있습니다!! 화이팅!!

[@MistyMountainVideo]

TRANSLATION - Younghoe Koo! Korean NFL fans are sincerely rooting for you!! go for it!!

[@NerdilyDone]

@@MistyMountainVideo Lol. Online translation. Yeah, that last word is actually "Fighting!" I don't know what it's being transliterated as "Go for it."

[@Karvfnbr]

Actually in Korean the phrase "화이팅" doesn't really mean fighting.. @@NerdilyDone

[@Matt-df8kd]

Good for Korea

[@supernova6478]

@@NerdilyDone dude! ‘화이팅’ means ‘Go for it’ or ‘Let’s go!’ Thx anyway :)

[@philipc3153]

Koo, is awesome. What a story. 대한민국!!

[@jjeongx]

Proud of you bro! Representing Korean NFL fans all over the world. Best active kicker in the game!!

[@joon9123]

Hard work and perseverance pays off. Nicely done.

[@hyungjoonkim5150]

There is no success....without fail. Let's go Koo!

[@tomstandring8678]

I was there watching him with the Chargers. He did the right thing seeking out John Carney. Koo put the work in. Confidence and success follows.

[@snowmochi1373]

Arguably, kickers are just as important as any other positions in football but they’re constantly under appreciated. As an immigrant from South Korea, I totally understand his struggle through the language gap and watching him succeed is incredibly inspiring

[@jak3140]

Good win against the Saints my Korean brother, keep hitting between those goal post! 👌👍👌👍

[@Pacificfinishcarpentry]

And today with the clutch overtime kick win and last week a win kick also

[@mrjinkorea]

He was given a second chance after the disasterous stint with the Chargers and he's made the most of it. Kudos! 👍

[@CreamyPesto505]

Chargers fan here. We had to cut him. You just can't keep a kicker after he misses two clutch kicks to open the season. When I first saw him on the Falcons, I was genuinely surprised to see him in an NFL uniform. I've followed his career ever since. Man's become one of my favorite dudes in the league.

[@bizerker1497]

From a Patriots fan. Huge fan of his. I hope he has an amazing long career.

[@jazzybeardancer]

Kickers are clutch in a game and sometimes don’t get as much love. I admire that Koo is intentionally looking at ESL individuals and hosting camps to grow the sport. Hes got a good career ahead of him but the NFL films curse creeping in after a hard day but he’ll bounce back 💪🏼

[@flyhighlow3]

Bro speaks better english than most Americans.

[@erockstoenescu6171]

The black ones ya

[@erockstoenescu6171]

And illegals

[@gerrylee1687]

Don’t forget the hood guys

[@vals2534]

Yes, better than half of Los Angeles!

[@coconutboy8198]

hes a true american

[@rjakobi]

An awesome feel-good story. He was my kicker along with Justin Tucker my last year playing fantasy football and the two were key in me winning the league. A gentleman and a scholar.

[@kickerupdate]

This guy is an Atlanta LEGEND!

[@terucks]

Koo! Kickers need a lot of love. NFL Films needs to make a video about the mindset of a kicker. It's lot of pressure to be consistent and produce. Special team is just as essential like offense and defense

[@richinspirit]

this guy is the man! crazy bounce back

[@lancesay]

dude... this is so #koo its amazing we all learn from our mistakes, importantly giving back its even better!

[@shoudvang]

We need more Americans like Koo

[@taiyah_byron]

Sport offers more than entertainment and lucrative deals. Diversity. Courage. Resilience. Enjoyment. Great story.

[@imreallyagoat]

This dude comes in clutch so much 💯

[@InspirationLabs-ff8vf]

I love this man. Awesome talent and work ethic and a great personality

[@Troy_Lifts]

He’s a legend

[@dr.davidenglish778]

Having lived in Korea for 20 years now, it is nice to see a Korean (born) player in the NFL. I am impressed how he took being cut and worked even harder and turned it into a success. When I watch the Atlanta games I always pay attention when they go to kick a FG because I know Koo will be coming out. I wish him continued success.

[@Grgaforniateezy]

As a fellow Georgia Southern University alum, I'm rooting for him all the way!!!!

[@woodyyyyyy9820]

dudes super humble too

[@peasinacan]

I remember hearing about him when he got (un)drafted, he won a lot of awards in college. A podcaster talked him up big time and we know what happened with him on the Chargers. Really cool to see someone bounce back like that

[@winstonalexander3948]

Best name in all of sports. Legend.

[@ReadEc-ei7tb]

Koo is so awesome going through his early hurdles. Keep it up even during the sporadic times Koo!

[@djsapien3448]

Being Asian I felt compelled to pick Koo in every one of my fantasy drafts this past season 😂

[@monarch1651]

He now has the highest kick percentage in the NFL I think he's a proper pick now no matter what your race is lol

[@bagtea]

@@monarch1651 yep Aubrey, Koo and Fairbairn great clutch kickers

[@technation9]

Best of luck from Ireland Koo 🍀🙌

[@Drakes_transit]

I love koo as a falcons fan, i will always remember that 3 onside kick game in 2019 on thanksgiving. I also showed up my first day of football practice nervous and wearing the gear wrong had my knee pads down to my shins😂

[@OGtruthserum]

Koo is the goat off on-side kick.

[@ysb9638]

So proud of you Kooooooooo~~!!!!!!!!!

[@kennyfnpowers707]

Hines Ward showed me that a Korean kid can make it to the NFL. Koo is going to do that for a new generation. Nice to see him get shine like this

[@johnnyc0811]

Hines ward was also half black though. Lol

[@kennyfnpowers707]

@@johnnyc0811 Yeah, that's probably why I sucked at WR lol

[@johnnyc0811]

@@kennyfnpowers707 😂

[@theonyxtavern]

Much love to the Atlanta Legends!

[@snowshock8958]

He is great

[@adamna1672]

Such a stud! Good on him for looking to help others.

[@kenyk1254]

I love this story!

[@MonstarCave]

I love this dude and I'm a Chargers fan, we also have a great kicker right now. And this is the only other kicker I see and I'm saying "he's about to make it" everytime I see him on the field, they need to keep this guy long term because Kickers are an under appreciated position in the league, until the game is on the line and they are your best shot to win then they see how important these guys really are.

[@KillenEMsoftly]

so glad he made it back to the league and made a name for himself. very inspirational

[@bobfeller604]

Fabulous story of hard work, dedication, and never giving up.

[@joagargo01]

I really hope he gets a chance to score the winning kick against the Chargers. If they had given him that extra training and chance to improve his confidence they would have a great kicker in their roster,

[@squiggs1002]

To be fair - the NFL is not a training ground for kickers. They expect high performance from day 1 and if you can't do it, they can easily replace you. The falcons would have cut him as well in his rookie year. He was only given a second chance after he improved himself AND proved himself in another league.

[@KingJerbear]

I think you could argue if he had not been cut by the Chargers, he might have never ascended to the level he is at now

[@ernestogastelum9123]

you comment doesnt make sense because we already have a great kicker in Cameron Dicker

[@kakoo4902]

Younghoe Koo I'm Kahoe Koo & I'm proud of you bro

[@kk-go7cl]

no you are kakoo

[@agy3487]

amazing story. as a Korean I remember feeling awful when Koo got released from chargers

[@LilShrooms]

from a Chargers fan who was pissed when we missed those kicks, super happy for Koo!

[@edwardmacphee1155]

I am glad he made it and plays great. He had his chance with the Chargers I remember both loses 😢

[@thefpvlife7785]

Man I never thought I would go on eBay and pick up a RC card of a kicker. TY Mr. Koo for being such an inspiration. Best of luck.

[@t81629]

Respect for reaching out to Carney as soon as he got cut, instead of moping about it.

[@michaelvanwagenen7806]

As a falcons fan, Koo gotta be one of my favorite players ever

[@danielfernandez1129]

Koo is amazing. As a Chargers fan i really wanted him to do well. Did not know he studied under Carney. Great Story and glad to see his success . Keep it up . good luck

[@shakeandbaik]

Happy for him! He never gave up.

[@junbun3642]

Kickers score the most points but get the least attention. Mad props to them.

[@chascho6847]

구영회 선수 !!! 항상 응원 합니다.

[@MrYgfamily21]

its hard to get into football career as an asian. i am proud of him and hope he does well

[@willyhwang1059]

so overlooked and underappreciated, but a great kicker makes or breaks the team.

[@CarsonClaws]

What a beast

[@yiguangshi8722]

There was another South Korean named John Lee with similar beginning but didn't get the second chance. John Lee set many kicking records at UCLA, and was signed by the Cardinals. He didn't adjust to NFL well and didn't get past his first season. Glad to see Younghoe Koo made it and even became one of the best.

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Exactly

[@Yixs]

just watched him hit a 58 yarder against the saints easily.

[@01whel]

As a Saints fan, I should hate him for so many reasons but I actually like this guy! Rarely see Asian football players in the league and I’m all for it!!!

[@mikedaflexta]

Lord knows he's been a pain in my ass as a Saints fan. He's that clutch.

[@임대헌-i3h]

구영회선수 앞으로도 오래오래 nfl에 남아서 한국팬들 많이 유입되게 해주세요!

[@grumpytuber]

likeable guy, fantastic player.

[@CryingOrc1]

Go Young-Way!

[@threeflow8819]

멀리서 응원합니다.. 더 높이 날아오르길 바랍니다!!!!

[@aaronnguyen5224]

I knew young Young Wei Koo was gonna make it since he kicked that football in the movie "Little Giants!" you did it grown Koo, you did it!

[@Ken4JCML]

Go Koo! You are GoKu in my heart! 😃👍

[@hersheythao]

I love this! It feels so good to have an Asian brother in the NFL. Wish you endless success in your career!

[@trollfightme9307]

I remember when he was the Chargers kicker, and being a Korean American myself I was so sad when he missed those game winning field goals.... Now seeing him in Atlanta... I'm definitely satisfied with what he's doing for Korean Americans and the League!

[@koonsickgreen6272]

Young ho is always better than old ho

[@1Steins]

Favorite kicker in the NFL

[@kwanpark4059]

He's soo good at onside kicks too. I'm sad they didn't touch on that part of his game

[@frayed3nds]

I was there when he converted THREE onside kicks against the Saints. One was called back but still incredible odds. Love Koo, hope he gets back in the groove next year

[@user-jm9ep3zp5g]

ikr

[@smilekevin634]

Kicker is really a job require mentality. The entire team fights for these yardages and it all comes to your one shot to convert to scores. I wish Aguayo also got another chance

[@A_Rod2x]

So inspirational

[@mikes_in_paradise78]

Awesome job my Korean braddah! Koreans represent...yessah...proud of you!!!

[@dioneubanks6562]

Guy has the clutch gene...Nothing can stop a guy with talent that is always willing to learn and listen