LeBron James says Cowboys and Seahawks offered him contracts to play tight end in the NFL

LeBron James hasn’t performed soccer for a very long time, however that did not cease two NFL groups from providing him contracts to go away the basketball court docket and play tight finish on the skilled stage. The Lakers celebrity joined Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN2’s “Monday Evening Soccer” broadcast, and he mentioned that the Cowboys and Seahawks prolonged him the chance to hit the gridiron in the course of the NBA‘s 2011 lockout. James, after all, ended up sticking with basketball, however he mentioned Monday the overtures of Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll had him significantly pondering a transfer.

“I undoubtedly considered it,” James instructed the Mannings. “I nonetheless acquired the jersey they despatched me … I wished to be a red-zone specialist, like Gronk.”

LeBron previously revealed that he had tryout presents from each Dallas and Seattle however hadn’t confirmed how far these conversations with NFL teams went. Simply 26 on the time of the NBA’s lockout, which delayed the beginning of the 2011-12 season, James additionally told NFL.com earlier this 12 months that he is assured he would’ve carved out a job within the NFL had he taken the Cowboys or Seahawks up on their supply.

“I’d have made the workforce,” he mentioned. “I’d have tried out, however I’d have made the workforce. One factor about it, I do not thoughts working for one thing, so if I’d have needed to check out for the Cowboys or the Seahawks, or if I might have stayed house and went again house to Cleveland, I might have tried (out), however I’d have made the workforce. I simply know what I am able to doing on the soccer area. Particularly at that age.”