LeBron 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 on dreaming of playing in the NFL… and the one time he seriously considered switching sports
LeBron James has revealed he often ‘dreams’ about what he could have achieved in the NFL – had he not chosen to pursue a career on the court. The Los Angeles Lakers star also told Travis and Jason Kelce that he gave a career-switch ‘super-duper serious’ consideration back in 2011 – when a labor dispute led to a 161-day lockout in the NBA. James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time but a couple of decades ago, he was also a promi…
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…
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