Athletes Who Could Play Another Sport Professionally

[Keeper]

It was suggested in another thread that LeBron James could dominate in the NFL as a receiver. Any other athletes you can think of who could play another sport and play it well? You can also mention retired athletes when they were in their prime, if any come to mind.

[italstallianion]

Well Terrell Owens can play basketball, and Todd Helton used to QB for Tennessee in college so that's a start.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Good thread. I'll get back to you when I find someone.

[italstallianion]

Brian Scalabrine can do everything...

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I know that Gates played basketball in college and heard he was really good.

 

What about Rafael Nadal playing soccer?

[Keeper]

I know Antonio Gates played basketball in college, and I saw him in Pros Versus Joes. He has game, but at 6'4" he'd be way too undersized to be a power forward in the NBA. And he certainly can't be a guard.

 

Julius Peppers played basketball at North Carolina. But at 6'6" I don't see him making it in the NBA as a guard or forward.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Steve Nash playing soccer.

[italstallianion]

Ray Lewis ultimate fighting

[Keeper]

Steve Nash playing soccer.

 

Ah, that's a good one. I could see it. I think Rafael Nadal could have also played soccer.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

He wouldn't last. I think his stamina and his technical skills would f*** him over. He'd be another Kimbo.

 

Edit: Directed at Ital damn you Keeper lol.

[italstallianion]

RSFFL, there was a smiley face there for a reason.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

LOL completely missed that one. My bad.

[Keeper]

Charlie Ward was an interesting athlete. Played in the NBA, won the Heisman at Florida State, and was drafted by the Brewers and Yankees as a pitcher. That's nuts.

[Dipre]

Mo Vaughn, Prince Fielder, David Wells and CC Sabathia in competitive eating.

 

Nyjer Morgan in boxing.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

LOL Dipre

 

What about my boy Allen Iverson? He played football in high school and was good. He played QB. He'd be like another Michael Vick. Thoughts?

[Keeper]

Iverson would have been too short and scrawny to be an NFL QB, IMO. And I don't know anything about his arm strength.

[italstallianion]

I bet that Iverson would be hard to tackle. He's like Woodhead, except black, which directly means that he's faster.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

To be fair being short wouldn't have an impact on his arm. Also he isn't that scrawny as you make him out to be. Compared to DE yeah he's a stick but he's got a little muscle.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I bet that Iverson would be hard to tackle. He's like Woodhead' date=' except black, which directly means that he's faster.[/quote']

 

Haha perfect example.

[Keeper]

Carl Crawford could have played point guard at UCLA and could have played football at a number of schools. Whether he could have gone pro in basketball or football I can't say.

[suns]

Brandon Marshall could play basketball

[Dipre]

A-Rod could've been an NFL QB.

 

Jacoby Ellsbury could have been a WR.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I could see Marshall playing basketball.

 

How about Favre playing golf? Just kidding golf isn't a sport.

[suns]

Most of the MLB pitchers could play fast pitch softball

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

A-Rod could've been an NFL QB.

 

Jacoby Ellsbury could have been a WR.

 

Sarcasm meter breaks*

[Spudboy]

Darnell McDonald could have played RB in college.

 

JIM BROWN!!!!!

 

He could have played any sport he desired.

 

Lacrosse was his sport.

 

Randy Moss was a better basketball player in high school. He made the right choice.

[Spudboy]

Daniel Nava could have gone into midget wrestling. Except his Parents shot him up with HGH.

[Dipre]

Daniel Nava could have gone into midget wrestling. Except his Parents shot him up with HGH.

 

Jed Lowrie, being the outstanding specimen that he is, could play SS for the Sox, QB for the Patriots, PG for the Celtics, Center for the Bruins and Goalie for the Revolution. At the same time, and with absolutely no injury concerns.

[redsoxrules]

A-Rod could've been an NFL QB.

 

Jacoby Ellsbury could have been a WR.

 

I hope you're joking on this one

[The Celtbot]

I watched quite a bitter of Julius Peppers playing basketball at UNC. He was pretty good, but as someone said earlier, doubt he could make it in the NBA.