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LeBron James’ NFL Aspirations: A Dream Deferred

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NBA legend LeBron James recently revealed his long-held fascination with the NFL, revealing that he seriously considered a potential career in the league during the 2011 NBA lockout.

In a recent Tweet, LeBron James shared some intriguing insights into his athletic journey, revealing that he has often pondered a potential career in the NFL. As reported by a Tweet, James stated,

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“The only time I’ve really taken it super seriously was in 2011 during the NBA lockout… I’ve had serious dreams about this all the time, and in my dream, the ball is never kicked off. It’s like me in warm-ups, running routes, coming out of the tunnel. Then, right when the game starts, I wake up… It’s like, okay, yeah, that’s a sign—I’m not supposed to be out there. But, man, I’ve thought about it. During the lockout, I was like, ‘What if I just tried one year?’ But ultimately, I think it was just one of those what-if moments in life.”

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LeBron James’s NFL Dream

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LeBron James’s interest in the NFL isn’t new. He has often spoken about his love for football and how he played it in high school. However, it was during the 2011 NBA lockout that he seriously entertained the idea of switching sports. “The only time I’ve really taken it super seriously was in 2011 during the NBA lockout,” LeBron James said. The uncertainty of the lockout made him consider the possibility of trying out football for a year.

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The Dream That Never Was

LeBron’s dreams about playing in the NFL are vivid and recurring. He described them as follows: “In my dream, the ball is never kicked off. It’s like me in warm-ups, running routes, coming out of the tunnel. Then, right when the game starts, I wake up… It’s like, okay, yeah, that’s a sign—I’m not supposed to be out there.”These dreams have always ended before the game began, almost as if they were a sign that his true calling was on the basketball court.

The Lockout Consideration

During the lockout, LeBron thought about what it would be like to play in the NFL. “I was like, ‘What if I just tried one year?’ But ultimately, I think it was just one of those what-if moments in life,” he said Despite the serious consideration, LeBron knew deep down that basketball was his true passion and where he belonged.

 

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