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MUNICH — Markus Kuhn blazed a trail for German players in American football. Now he's helping the NFL to catch on in his home country. Kuhn felt like a fan whose dream came true when he became the first German to score a touchdown in the NFL a decade ago. The touchdown was a surprise for everyone, including Kuhn, who was a defensive tackle with the Giants when he returned a fumble 26 yards against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 7, 2014. He's now an ambassador for the Giants ahead of their first game in Germany on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, works with the NFL on its international expansion and is a well-known face on German TV coverage of the league.
