LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history. Besides his superb basketball IQ and playmaking skills, his athleticism and durability are two of the reasons why heâs been able to be that good for that long.
But, just like Allen Iverson, some believe that he couldâve been an even better football player. Thatâs insane if you consider that heâs a four-time MVP, four-time NBA champion, and a lock to become the leagueâs all-time leading scorer.
James was a two-sports superstar during his days in high school and was the highest-ranked football player back in the day. Eventually, as you know by now, he turned his attention exclusively tothe hardwood and became the first-overall pick.
LeBron Says Pete Carroll And Jerry Jones Offered Him Deals To Play In The NFL
But even after spending nearly a decade in the NBA, James had a shot to make an NFL roster. Apparently, the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks tried to sign him during the lockout season back in 2011:
âJerry Jones offered me a contract also Pete Carrol did as well in Seattle during our lockout time,â James told the Manning brothers on ESPNâs Monday Night Football coverage. âIt definitely got my blood flowing again, it got my mind raising again thinking about the game of football and being out there on Sundays. But we were able to get a deal done in the NBA and I was back on the court in no time but I definitely thought about it. I still have the jerseys too that Jerry and Pete sent me from 2011.â
Some believe that James couldâve been a Hall of Famer tight end and, truth be told, he had the skill set to be at least a solid player. He was bigger, stronger, faster, more athletic, and could jump over pretty much everybody else on the gridiron. The rest of his team, however, wasnât that good:
âIf I wouldâve had a better quarterback in high school, I mightâve continued to play football. I took way too many hits,â James jokingly said.
Who knows? leBron couldâve been just like Deion Sanders and play in two major leagues. Maybe he wouldâve been a better tight end than Tony Gonzalez, Shannon Sharpe, and Rob Gronkowski combinedâŠ
