Kevin Durant is one of the best players in the NBA right now. The 33-year-old forward is crucial for the Nets’ title challenge for the 2021-22 season. However, apart from basketball, Durant is a big fan of football and once said that he would have been a wide receiver if he played football.
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Durant recently spent some time with NFL star Eli Manning and even received a touchdown pass from him at the MetLife Stadium. With the Nets superstar admitting that would have been a wide receiver if not for basketball, Eli Manning said that Durant would have been unstoppable in the Red Zone.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Basketball – Men – Semifinal – United States v Australia – Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan – August 5, 2021. Kevin Durant of the United States celebrates on the bench after his team scores a basket REUTERS/Brian Snyder
With a huge wingspan and insane athleticism, Durant would have been a crazy wide receiver. In fact, his love for football goes long back. Durant once tried to get past a former NFL player and failed miserably. The video has been making rounds on social media recently.
Throwback to when KD tried to pass rush a QB 😭😭💀💀💀
NBA Twitter reacts to Kevin Durant failing miserably trying to get past former NFL QB
Durant is perfectly built for the game of basketball. However, he once tried to get past NFL Quarterback Devin Tyler in an empty gym and failed. NBA Twitter was quick to respond to the viral video and reacted hilariously to it. The following are some of the best reactions to the same.
The O-line man when KD tried that half spin
KD would dominate the NFL💯
Boy got stood up didn’t he 🤣🤣🤣
Throwback to when KD tried to pass rush a QB 😭😭💀💀💀 pic.x.com/ejiwMXhymZ
KD hilarious 🤣🤣😭
Throwback to when KD tried to pass rush a QB 😭😭💀💀💀 pic.x.com/ejiwMXhymZ
😂😂😂that half spin
Throwback to when KD tried to pass rush a QB 😭😭💀💀💀 pic.x.com/ejiwMXhymZ
This video goes back to 2014 when Durant used to play for Oklahoma City Thunder. Tyler, on the other side, was with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Tyler is currently a free agent and has been with NFL sides such as Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens.
Durant, despite his massive efforts, couldn’t go past Tyler. The move ended with Durant rolling on the floor, laughing about his failed attempt. However, it was a hilarious video, and it surely entertained NBA fans.
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