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The Jacksonville Jaguars secured a breathtaking last-second victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in London, thanks to Cam Little's 57-yard field goal as time expired on the clock.
A thrilling back-and-forth contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium appeared to be sealed by the shorthanded Eagles when kicker Jake Elliott drilled a 48-yard field goal to hand the two-time Super Bowl champions a 17–16 advantage with just eight seconds to go.
However, Ameer Abdullah returned the ensuing kickoff 53 yards to set the stage for Little's game-winning boot. Little knew it was through the uprights the instant he made contact, immediately tossing his helmet aside and sprinting off in jubilation.
The composed sequence prompted a nod to the English setting, as Little urged his charging teammates to give him a moment to strike a pose in front of the Philly-heavy north stand. He spread his arms wide, mimicking Jude Bellingham's iconic goal celebration.
A Day of English Soccer-Inspired Celebrations
Cam Little 🤝 Jude Bellingham
The Jaguars kicker HAD to pull out the Real Madrid and England star's iconic celebration! pic.twitter.com/vRzubs0pKf
Manchester United fan Little joked following his heroics that his clutch kick served as an unofficial win for the Red Devils after they dropped two points to a 10-man Spurs side in stoppage time on Saturday night.
The 23-year-old, a sixth-round draft selection in his third NFL season, holds the record for the longest successful field goal in league history (68 yards), set last November. Nevertheless, he ranked Sunday's kick as the defining moment of his career so far.
"A hundred percent. Like, the record was cool and all, but it still gives me goosebumps because I don't think you guys realize I wake up every Saturday morning watching the Premier League, every Saturday, and then to play soccer from ages five to 16—I didn't touch a football until I was almost 17. So my whole life was soccer up to that point," Little said post-game.
"To do it in the stadium, it feels like I've achieved my dream of playing professional soccer, even though I'm playing pro football."
UNBELIEVABLE. JAGS WIN.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?! pic.twitter.com/O7x8JTgPeK
It marked the first regular-time game-winner of Little's already impressive career, and he admitted to reporters that he hadn't quite figured out how to celebrate if the kick went through.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop busted out Cristiano Ronaldo's "Siuuu" celebration following his winning moment against the Dallas Cowboys in Brazil on Sept. 27, and earlier that same day, Little's teammate Parker Washington paid tribute to Wayne Rooney's mock boxing punch and Cole Palmer's "cold" celebration after hauling in two touchdown catches.
Little kept with the English theme by performing "the Bellingham," and the Jaguars kicker was eager to ensure everyone took notice: "Hey, I know you all saw the Bellingham celebration back there, too!" he called out as media gathered on the field.
The 23-year-old's tribute was acknowledged by the man himself, who commented "Clutch Cam!" with a salute emoji on an Instagram post showcasing Little's moment.
What Is Jude Bellingham's Celebration?
There really isn't much to it, and Bellingham himself has previously admitted the celebration carries no particular inspiration or meaning. "The truth is that I don't know exactly where it comes from," he told RMTV in 2023. "I started doing it in Birmingham, and from there I have continued it, but there is no reason."
As he stands perfectly still with arms outstretched before adoring or hostile supporters in all his glory, Bellingham radiates a powerful sense of self-confidence.
The Real Madrid and England midfielder ranks among the world's elite, and he cemented that status on the grandest stage last summer, leading the Three Lions to their finest World Cup showing since 1966. Bellingham netted seven goals on North American soil as England claimed third place.