Houston Texans

Texans' Wilfork takes on USWNT star Carli Lloyd in kicking contest

Published Sep. 8, 2015 5:59 p.m. ET

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If the Houston Texans need an emergency field kicker at any point this season, Vince Wilfork is ready.

At the suggestion of head coach Bill O'Brien, Wilfork took on a U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd in a kicking competition during practice last week.

Lloyd who scored a hat trick to lead the U.S. to victory in the Women's World Cup final in July, nailed her attempt with ease. Then, the 6-foot-2, 325-pound Wilfork, who appeared slightly taken aback when Lloyd connected on her attempt, gave it shot.

World Cup Champion @CarliLloyd vs. 325lb @Wilfork75. Field Goal Contest?! Yup. It happened. #HardKnocks http://t.co/tWcUh5M5SK
— NFL (@NFL) September 8, 2015

The kicking battle will be featured on Tuesday night's season finale of "Hard Knocks" on HBO.

(h/t Twitter)