Former Browns kicker first to make a 4-point field goal
New UFL rule didn’t take long to become a reality as former Cleveland Browns kicker Matt McCrane hit the 4-pointer
ST. LOUIS, MO - MARCH 28: DC Defenders kicker Matt McCrane (16) kicks a field goal out of the hold of DC Defenders punter Paxton Brooks (47) during a UFL regular season game where the St. Louis Battlehawks hosted the DC Defenders on Saturday March 28th, 2026, at The Dome at America's Center in St.
Louis MO (Photo by Rick Ulreich/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The United Football League (UFL) is a place for professional football players to continue their dream of playing the game while getting additional film so that one day they can compete in an NFL training camp. A lot of UFL players have been on the roster or practice squad of an NFL team in the past. RELATED: FORMER BROWNS IN THE UFL Former Cleveland Browns kicker Matt McCrane became the first UFL player to convert on a new rule for the 2026 season: any field goal conversion over 60 yards is now worth four points.
McCrane nailed a 60-yarder in the first quarter for the DC Defenders. The Defenders’ offense stalled out with 9:08 remaining in the first quarter of their Week 1 contest against the St. Louis Battlehawks on the road in the only indoor stadium in the league.
The announced attendance was 31,191. THE FIRST 4-PT FIELD GOAL IN UFL HISTORY BELONGS TO MATT MCCRANE! The @UFLDefenders kick is good from 60 yards 🔥 pic.