Former NFL stars Michael Robinson and Marshawn Lynch spoke on their new Get Got’ podcast, where they were asked whether LeBron James would have been a success in the NFL. Unsurprisingly, Lynch noted that LeBron would have been a great tight end, in the NFL, but not one that would play a blocking and gritty style.
Michael Robinson: “Do you think LeBron would have been a great NFL player? Yeah, I think so. Tight end, wide receiver? I don’t know if he could have played wide receiver.”
Marshawn Lynch: “Yeah. Not in the trenches.”
Robinson: “He would have been a Jimmy Graham type.”
Lynch: “Well, then he would have been a great tight end. Just wouldn’t have been blocking for sh*t.”
They finally gave Marshawn Lynch his own podcast 🔥
He says LeBron would’ve been a good TE 👀
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Many people in the past have spoken fondly about LeBron James’ prospects in the NFL. Legendary Eagles star Jason Kelce recently claimed that LeBron James would be a red zone threat after just one offseason training in the NFL. However, not everyone believes this to be the case.
Shannon Sharpe, one of the greatest players in NFL history, and one of LeBron James’ most vocal supporters, ripped the idea of James becoming a great tight end in the league. Similarly, Charles Barkley shared his annoyance at James talking about possibly playing in the NFL at a high level as well.
James is far from the only player who has shown interest in playing in the NFL. Most recently, Kevin Durant claimed he would do well at the tight end position as well, while also joking his former teammate Draymond Green wouldn’t be as good as him in the same position.
James did play football at the high school level, and some have suggested that he would have found success in the NFL if he kept playing. But he chose to focus on basketball, and it proved to be a good decision, as he has gone on to become one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
What’s Next For LeBron James?
As LeBron James enters his 22nd season in the NBA, it is clear that the end of his career is nearing. While James is still an excellent player, he is going to be 40 by the time the season ends. And there isn’t a lot of time left for him to continue playing at the highest level.
James has amassed quite a legacy for himself. James has won 4 NBA championships, 4 Finals MVPs, 4 regular season MVPs, an NBA Cup and NBA Cup MVP, and made 20 All-Star teams, 20 All-NBA teams, and 6 All-Defensive Teams in his career. On top of that, James is the leading scorer in NBA history.
For someone who has spent their entire adult life playing basketball, one has to wonder what comes next for James, after he calls time on his legendary career. According to his business partner Maverick Carter, James is going to focus on his business ventures, specifically with sports ownership.
James is a part of the Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool Football Club and the Boston Red Sox.
James has made his desire to own an NBA team in the future no secret, and he could look to purchase a team in the future and continue to contribute to the sport as an owner. But for now, James will settle for being the leader of the Lakers, and for many, the face of the NBA.
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