LeBron James has evolved into one of the biggest NBA stars. However, he also had strong roots with the Gridiron. In his high school days, James was a fabulous football player from Ohio. But he developed himself into a basketball icon. However, he does not allow his sons, Bronny and Bryce, to play football due to an inescapable condition.

In 2012, LeBron James stirred the media after he made a bold statement about American football. He forbade his sons LeBron Jr and Bryce Maximus from playing football. The NBA star explained his thoughts via ESPN’s Chris Broussard.

LeBron James mentioned, “We don’t want them to play in our household right now until they understand how physical and how demanding the game is. Then they can have their choice in high school, we’ll talk over it. But right now there’s no need for it. There’s enough sports they can play. They play basketball, they play soccer, they play everything else but football and hockey.”

King James added it was a precaution. As a parent, one would do all possible to safeguard their children. He doesn’t think of himself as the only one who doesn’t let his children play football. It’s just that he’s LeBron James, and it would get publicity for no reason.

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It could be somewhat unusual to hear from someone who was a top-tier football prospect. James was an all-state wideout at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. He withdrew from football after his junior season due to a fractured wrist sustained over the offseason.

LeBron James once got offers from prominent NFL franchises

As an all-state receiver with good statistics in high school, one could imagine what a beast LeBron James would be in the NFL. But there was a time when the chosen one got offers from the NFL. During the lockout, the NBA star claims two teams sought him: the Seattle Seahawks and the Dallas Cowboys. It was the time between July and December 2011 when the NBA ceased all activities.

James revealed it during ESPN’s Monday Night Football with the Manning Brothers. He still has the jersey Jerry Jones and Pete Carroll sent in 2011. According to The Athletic, James would be an excellent athlete if he accepted the NFL offer during the lockout. One can think of the havoc he could create in football. However, it may forever stay a dream.

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