Deodorant ad touts Carli Lloyd to solve Buccaneers' kicking woes

Gabrielle McMillen

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In Week 3's game against the Giants, Buccaneers kicker Matt Gay missed a 34-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds that would have won the game.

Instead, the Giants secured their first win of the season, 32-31.

Kicking has been an issue for the Buccaneers in recent years (looking at you, Roberto Aguayo) and Secret Deodorant used the Bucs' most recent kicking snafu to showcase a perfect solution in one of its ads: sign Carli Lloyd.

"Hey Bucs fans, do you sweat 34-yarders? Carli Lloyd doesn't," the ad reads. "Secret believes strength is more than overcoming what makes us sweat. It's continuing to pursue progress and equality in all industries & sectors. Women may not play professional football (yet), but isn't it time for a level playing field wherever she wants to play?"

Lloyd, 37, supported the advertisement, posting it to several of her social media accounts.

The two-time FIFA World Cup winner made headlines after Team USA won it's second World Cup in a row, when she kicked a 55-yard field goal at the Eagles' training camp.

She later said she would be interested in playing for an NFL team, especially if it means football would be more inclusive to female players

The Buccaneers would be a great place for Lloyd to start — the team has had 11 kickers since 2009, tied for first for the most in that span.

Tampa Bay was mocked when it selected Aguayo in the second round in the 2016 draft, only for him to be waived a year later.

Gay, who was the Bucs' fifth-round draft pick this year, also has struggled since he joined the league. He also missed a first-quarter PAT kick against the Giants and a second PAT attempt was blocked.

He also missed a 42-yard field goal attempt against the Panthers in Week 2.

Gabrielle McMillen