The time-honored argument of cross sport athletes is rearing its head once more with Austin Rivers and J.J. Watt beefing over whether NBA players could compete in the NFL.
This week Rivers infamously said that as many as THIRTY (30) players in the association could make the jump right now, to which Watt clapped back — scoffing at the suggestion.
In the past we’ve heard plenty of “LeBron could play tight end,” but football is different now. Numerous offenses around the NFL are coveting quick-twitch athletes to either line up in the slot, or play as YAC receivers. Meanwhile on the other side of the ball, speed is
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