US EditionLeBron James says he ‘absolutely’ considered swapping the NBA for the NFL during the 2011 lockout
- Lebron James said he 'absolutely' considered switching to the NFL during the 2011 NBA lockout.
- James led St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to three basketball state championships and played as a wide receiver.
- He believes it is easier for a basketball player to transition to the NFL than vice versa.
- James named Russell Westbrook and Anthony Edwards as current NBA players who could succeed in the NFL.
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LeBron James Reveals The One Year He Considered Playing In The NFL
Here’s A Look Inside LeBron James’ Los Angeles Mansion (1:14) LeBron James is arguably the greatest NBA player to ever live but there was a time when he seriously considered playing in the NFL.James recently appeared on Jason and Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast and confirmed that he thought about playing in the NFL in 2011 when the NBA was having a lockout."The only time I've really taken it super duper serious, I think it was 2011 when we …
LeBron James says he ‘absolutely’ considered swapping the NBA for the NFL during the 2011 lockout
NBA superstar LeBron James told the Kelce brothers on their “New Heights” podcast that he considered trading basketballs for footballs and moving to the NFL during the 2011 NBA lockout.
LeBron James admits he ‘absolutely’ considered swapping the NBA for the NFL
LeBron James’ story could’ve been completely different if he hadn’t made a crucial decision in his teens to dedicate himself entirely to basketball. Back in high school, he was lured into playing professional football, and now he’s admitted that he had another chance at it during 2011’s NBA lockout. It is well known that the […] The post LeBron James admits he ‘absolutely’ considered swapping the NBA for the NFL appeared first on Basketball Ins…
The basketball star revealed that during the 2011 strikes it was close to changing the NBA for another sport that is passionate about it. LeBron James is one of the biggest legends of basketball, but on one occasion he was nowhere to leave it for another sport that he is passionate about. The Lakers star surprised everyone by revealing that in 2011, during the period of strikes, he seriously considered leaving the NBA. Uncertainty about the futu…
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