Shane Lowry Buzzes About Irish Kicker Charlie Smyth

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, Powered by AI, Your Grid Iron Update. I'm Cory with the Story. Iris Golfer Shane Lowry is buzzing about his countrymen, Charlie Smith, the New Orleans Saints kicker making waves in the NFL. At the Zura Classic of New Orleans, Lowry walked the course with the 24-year-old before teeing off with Brooks Keppka. Smith's story has everyone talking, from Galic Fobogoli in Ireland to pro NFL kicker in just two years. It first kicked an American football in 2023 through the NFL's International Player Pathway program. He joined the Saints in the 2024 off season and took over kicking for their final six games last season. He nailed 12 out of 16 field goals, including four from 50 yards or longer, with a couple game winners under his belt. Lowry couldn't hide his pride, calling Smith's rise incredible and saying it makes him feel old at his age. He loves seeing young Irish talent shine in America, especially after chatting with him

1:00and planning lunch together. Lowry admitted he's a big NFL fan now, even joking about switching from the Chicago Bears to root for the Saints. Lowry knew of Smith back from his Galic football days when his NFL shot made headlines in Ireland. He figures folks at home don't fully grasp how huge this is. Going from zero experience to the top so fast. Now Lowry plans to keep watching and hope Smith locks down the starting gig with the Zurich Classic underway where Lowry won last year with Rory McElroy. It's clear cross wear bonds like this keep the energy high between golf and football worlds.