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Nate Robinson Plans To Play In NFL, But It's No Slam Dunk

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Nate Robinson, the NBA veteran who has played far above his 5-foot-9 height in 11 seasons, is reaching for new heights: professional football.

Robinson said in a Lead Sports video posted recently that he will attempt to play in the NFL. "If somebody gave me a real opportunity, I know I could play," he noted in the clip above.

Robinson is no stranger to shoulder pads. According to GoHuskies.com, Robinson played 13 games for the University of Washington football team in 2002, collecting 34 tackles and two interceptions. He, of course, was a basketball standout at Washington and went on to play for the New York Knicks and several other teams. He is an unsigned free agent after being waived by the New Orleans Pelicans this season.

He is perhaps best known for fierce and fabulous dunks despite his height.

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Robinson has won the NBA slam-dunk title three times.

But those credentials don't add up to an NFL career and neither do his 31 years of age. He also would be making history. According to Sports Illustrated, Robinson would only be the second player to transition from the NBA to NFL, the first beingBud Grant in the 1950s.
 
From what I hear, he was better at football than at basketball. This might be pretty interesting if the rust isn't too great if he gets an invite to training camp
 
Why not, he is rich, has talent. Go make history for a year or two at cornerback. He was pretty good in college.
 
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DjMorpheus said:
Enter the NFL @ 31?????? This nigga hustlin backwards than a mufucka.
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Actually a healthy 31 year body does not or should not have as much mileage as most folks make it out if that person is healthy. Someone who takes care of their joints and have healthy eating habits should still be in their prime despite playing a very active sport. 41 may be a different story but 31 is still prime in most cases.
 
Put him on the 49ers and play him with the two guys who played rugby, that way they could have a team filled with guys who gave up their sport to play football replacing guys who played football only to give up and do something else..
 
Dumb move IMO.

If you are able to compete in the NFL that means you're still able to compete in the NBA.

Why leave a sport that pays better, has guaranteed contracts, and far less physical damage to compete in the NFL for far less money and with far more risk? Particularly at a time when the significant brain trauma you'll risk receiving is in the headlines and pretty much proven at this point.
 
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OutlawR.O.C. said:
Dumb move IMO.

If you are able to compete in the NFL that means you're still able to compete in the NBA.

Why leave a sport that pays better, has guaranteed contracts, and far less physical damage to compete in the NFL for far leass money and risk? Particularly at a time when the significant brain trauma you'll risk receiving is in the headlines and pretty much proven at this point.
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This. I would take him on the Pistons right now and cut Steve Blake...
 
If he gets in he can give a team a good 2-3 years.. I'm sure a team will give him a try out to see what he has
 
I think he realizes he will not be playing again in the NBA. His last 2 NBA seasons were dreadful and he was cut by the Pelicans after like 2 games.
 

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