Patriots Sign YouTube Star As Kicking Woes Persist

BOSTON — Kicker Josh Gable, who gained fame for posting trick shot videos online, finally has an NFL job.

The 28-year-old was on the practice field for the Patriots on Wednesday, after the team signed him to its practice squad. Gable had previously joined the Patriots in minicamp in 2017, and he was in Foxboro for a workout earlier this season after Stephen Gostkowski suffered his season-ending injury.

Field Yates reported the signing.

Gable is not on the Patriots’ active roster, as that spot is still occupied by veteran Nick Folk. But Gable’s apparently shown enough to Bill Belichick and special teams coordinator Joe Judge to earn the spot on the practice squad, potentially giving Gable his first shot at kicking in the NFL.

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