The Forgotten Story of LeBron James’ Football Career

“I always said he’d be a cross between Harold Carmichael, who was the tallest receiver at the time and played for the Philadelphia Eagles at 6’8″, but he had the fluidity of a Randy Moss,” said Jay Brophy, a former NFL linebacker who took over St. Vincent-St. Mary’s football program in James’ junior year. “He glided. Like you see in basketball, the way he glides down the court, it was the same way he ran on the football field.”

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