LeBron James, two-time NBA MVP, found a new outlet to kill time during the NBA lockout, as he suited up with the varsity football team of his former high school, and pay per head services are already thinking about the possibility of the player having a future with football.
Pay per head services have been surprised top learn that in Akron, Ohio, LeBron took to the practice field at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (SVSM), putting on full pads and the jersey of the tallest player in the team, who was not able to participate due to an injury, as reported by WJW-TV on Wednesday, and fans were wondering if LeBron would consider playing football instead of basketball.
LeBron, who during his high school days led the Fighting Irish basketball team to three state titles, joined the third-ranked Division III football team on Tuesday for about, lining up at wide receiver. “I’m not gonna lie, it was pretty cool to see him out there,” said Kevin Besser, SVSM starting quarterback.
The NBA forward, 250-pounds and six-foot-eight, ran routes and caught passes, but tackling the basketball superstar was apparently off limits, as learned by pay per head services. “Our defensive backs were allowed to jam him at the line of scrimmage,” said running back Sae’Von Fitzgerald. “But he took no contact after that. Coach [Dan Borman] said we shouldn’t tackle him.”
LeBron, who had some success when he played for SVSM as wide receiver, showed that he still had skills to make plays on the field. “He caught everything, he didn’t drop a pass,” Besser said. “I probably threw six or seven passes his way and he went up and got everything.”
Apparently, the brief workout got the seven-time NBA All-Star thinking about how life would be without basketball, and price per head services are also wondering. “Just got done practicing with the St.V Varsity football team, full pads and all. Felt great being back on the field. Should I?” LeBron tweeted Tuesday evening.