Athletic monster, Anthony Edwards is a big fan of American football, so much so that he could make a career there if he wins an NBA title in the next three or four years. In any case, he’s the one who says it…
Anthony Edwards knows how to get people talking.
Guest in an episode ofESPN Cover Story which will be released this Tuesday, in the company of Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings player and incidentally best NFL receiver), Ant-Man shared with us a statement of which he alone has the secret:
As usual with Anthony Edwards, it is difficult to disentangle the truth from the falsehood of this story (or the seriousness from the humor…), but the Minnesota fullback has a more than serious history with US football.
In his younger years, number 5 was considered one of the best prospects in the entire country. Playing as a running back, he had all the necessary qualities, such as his explosiveness and speed. Qualities that allow him to shine in the NBA but which could perhaps also have allowed him to have a great career in the NFL… before an ankle injury shattered his dreams.
Anthony Edwards wouldn’t be the first player to leave the orange ball for another sport in his prime. A certain Michael Jordan did it before him.
Well, well, as if by chance.
The similarities between the Bulls legend and the Wolves player are numerous and Ant-Man has fun. However, he must have seen that the former number 23’s transition to baseball had not been a great success, on the contrary. But AE really believes in its potential. As proof, this statement is not the first mention of American football from the fullback. Almost a year ago, the nightmare of the Suns had already declared in the podcast Open Thoughts by Marco Summer that he could be the first player to perform in both the NBA and the NFL.
Succeeding in making such a transition will not be an easy task, because athletic qualities are not enough for a career in American football. But in any case, we are still not far from it since the Wolves must win a title within four years for AE to potentially hang up their sneakers. This NBA coronation of Minnesota seems to be the condition sine qua non for the premature retirement of the Wolf pack leader.
For those who want to get their first glimpse of Anthony Edwards with an NFL jersey on his back, head to Rico Da Vinci’s Instagram account. The graphic designer recreated the iconic photo of two Minnesota legends Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss with the two new faces of Minneapolis, Ant-Man and Justin Jefferson.
Source texte : ESPN Cover Story
