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HE is on the brink of kicking his way into sporting immortality.

But Scots NFL star Graham Gano will have to wait for his incredible achievements to be recognised in his native Arbroath.

The kicker’s Carolina Panthers team are on the verge of becoming only the second ever to complete a “perfect season” by winning all of their games on the way to the Super Bowl.

It will easily cement the Mailsport columnist’s status as the most famous Arbroathian on the planet – though he shouldn’t expect to get the keys to his home town.

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In fact, the Provost of Angus Helen Oswald says the most he’ll get is a celebratory cuppa.

But Graham said: “Most athletes in America say they’ll go to Disneyland when they win a championship.

“I’ll come home to Arbroath. My wife loves Scotland and I want my kids to see my country.

“I’d love to come home and get a cup of tea with the Provost of Angus. I might have to bring my mum along as she’d enjoy the tea much more than me.”

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Helen explained: “The freedom of Angus isn’t something that’s given lightly.

“I don’t mean to say that we’re taking his achievement lightly but the last person who got the freedom of Angus was Andrew Welsh, who represented us in parliament for more than 40 years. He’d certainly get a letter of congratulations.

“We’d be delighted to have him in for a cup of tea but we usually honour long-term services to the county rather than someone’s own achievements.”

Graham, 28, was born in Arbroath when his father was posted here on US army duty.

He lived in Scotland for six years before moving back to America.

His parents met in Scotland and his sister Elaine still lives here.

Graham added: “Most people assume I’m American when they hear my accent but I’m quick to tell them I’m Scottish.

“I have plenty of family in Scotland and my sister is always sending me messages.

“She can’t watch my games from that far away because it stresses her out.

“I’d be the only Scot in the NFL to have a perfect season. It spurs me on to make history.”