It was an eventful weekend for most sports fans across the United States. LeBron James, James Harden, Kyle Kuzma various other NBA players were left stunned watching the NFL. They watched the Cincinnati Bengals defeat the Kansas City Chiefs to go to their first Super Bowl since 1989.
Joe Burrow, the Bengals’ quarterback who was drafted to the NFL in 2020 is already going to be in his first Superbowl. He led the team to beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
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Jan 30, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates after winning the AFC Championship Game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
The Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl just last season. However, they yet again came so close to glory and have been eliminated by a pure masterclass. Earlier it was Tom Brady and now it was Joe Burrow. Therefore, this is how NBA players reacted to Joe Burrow’s major upset for the Chiefs.
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LeBron, Harden, and other NBA Stars react to Joe Burrow leading the Bengals to the Super Bowl
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 30, 2022
Burrow to the bowl! 🗣 SHOOOOTER
— James Harden (@JHarden13) January 30, 2022
Smokin’ on that chiefs pack🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/f3AQkXfaIN
— kuz (@kylekuzma) January 30, 2022
That’s a number 1 pick right there !
— RJ (@RjHampton14) January 30, 2022
Joe shiestyyyyyy
— Michael Carter-Willi (@mcarterwilliams) January 30, 2022
The Natti!!!!!
— nick vanexel (@vanexel31) January 30, 2022
Joe Shiesty! Joey Brrrrrrrr!!!! That’s a bad man!! 🥶 pic.twitter.com/of8dtpd1x4
— Damion Lee (@Dami0nLee) January 30, 2022
THATS WHY I BOUGHT YO JERSEY MY GUY! Money time!!! 😂 pic.twitter.com/Vh6ZDU4IsV
— Vincent M Edwards (@VE_12) January 30, 2022
When joe getting a statue in cincy?
— Aamir Simms (@EarlShmitty_) January 30, 2022
SUPER BOWL!!! #WHODEY
— Luke Kennard (@LukeKennard5) January 30, 2022
When LeBron James nearly joined the NFL between his NBA season
Just like how Michael Jordan retired to play baseball, LeBron James could have retired from the NBA to play football in the NFL. This was during the NBA lockout in 2011 when some footage was shot showing LeBron James and Kevin Durant flexing their football skills.
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Moreover, Lebron James even admitted that the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks during that time contacted him. They offered LeBron a professional contract to play in the NFL. Thankfully LeBron James refused or else it would have completely reshaped his NBA legacy.
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Jan 9, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after scoring a basket and drawing the foul against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
If LeBron was playing in the NFL today, do you think he would be as successful as he is in the NBA? Would LeBron James team up with legends like Brady and Rodgers to ever reach the NFL Super Bowl? Let us know what you think about it.
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