Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, has been the talk of the NBA Draft combine this week, and even a former Detroit Lions running back has weighed in on the prospect.
James got his measurements at the NBA Draft combine on Monday, with the point guard being listed at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds. Those marks aren't great for the NBA, but for NFL standards, those measurements would be good for a wide receiver.
And that's something that was on the mind of former Lions running back Kerryon Johnson, who believes Bronny was at the wrong combine.
"He's at the wrong combine," Johnson tweeted.
There has been a debate for years now about NBA players being able to play in the NFL, and vice versa. Quite frankly, there's far more players in the NFL who could make the jump than the other way around.
That has nothing to do with athleticism, but rather the pure physicality and mindset needed to play in the NFL. NBA players would be in for a rude awakening if they were introduced to the NFL without having played the sport previously.
Johnson touched on that subject, also.
They mostly can’t lol
— Kerryon Johnson (@CoachKerryon) May 14, 2024
Now, that's not to say there isn't a single NBA player who couldn't make the switch and play in the NFL. But far more could make the jump from the latter to the former, and it isn't particularly close. I wouldn't peg Bronny as someone who could buck the trend and successfully go from a basketball player to a football player.
