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    If Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco can ride bulls and audition for a Major League Soccer team, why can't NBA player Nate Robinson try out for an NFL team?


    NBA guard Nate Robinson's desire to play for an NFL team isn't a publicity stunt. He was recruited to the University of Washington as a football player. (Michael Dwyer/Associated Press)
    Robinson told SLAM online Monday that should the NBA lockout linger, he would consider returning to the sport that landed him a scholarship at the University of Washington.

    "I might go play football," Robinson said. "Do something nobody has tried to do."

    Robinson, who won the slam dunk title at NBA All-Star Weekend in 2006 and '09 despite measuring just 5-foot-9, was recruited to Washington to play football. Robinson, who has a 43.5-inch vertical leap, excelled at cornerback for one season for the Huskies before dedicating himself full-time to basketball.

    "If I can, I would love to play football a little bit," said Robinson, a first-round NBA draft pick in 2005. "I've been doing a little bit of training."

    Robinson, who has one year remaining on his contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, has football in his blood.

    His father, Jacque, was an eighth-round selection of the Buffalo Bills in the 1985 NFL Draft after a standout career at Washington. He capped his college career with an MVP performance in the 1985 Orange Bowl, rushing for 135 yards against Oklahoma.

    Jacque Robinson played three games for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1987.

    And what if the NFL lockout remains in effect, leaving Robinson with no league in which to play?

    "If their lockout (the NFL) goes the whole season, then I'm gonna go play basketball overseas," he said.


    I'd support Nate, I've always been a fan.

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    Too small
    Originally posted by Nash B.
    Damn, man. Sorry to hear that. If it'll cheer you up, Geor swallows. And even if it doesn't cheer you up, it cheers him up.

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    • #3
      It's a good way to end Two careers in one shot.

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      • #4
        Robinson honestly isnt that good of a dunker, he is just popular cause he is small. Spud Webb was good, but Robinson dosent impress me one bit
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        • #5
          Originally posted by pHILSANITY07 View Post
          Robinson honestly isnt that good of a dunker, he is just popular cause he is small. Spud Webb was good, but Robinson dosent impress me one bit
          The guy can jump high, lol. I could see him playing CB and going up for some jump balls. I know Nate is fast.


          After watching his High School football highlights I'd say he's decent. Of course this was way back in high school.


          FYI, they're talking about him trying out for the Dallas Cowboys.
          Last edited by papapepper; 07-13-2011, 01:38 PM.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by papapepper View Post
            The guy can jump high, lol. I could see him playing CB and going up for some jump balls. I know Nate is fast.


            After watching his High School football highlights I'd say he's decent. Of course this was way back in high school.


            FYI, they're talking about him trying out for the Dallas Cowboys.
            yea but Nate would be a complete miss match when it came to jumpballs against receivers that are higher than him.
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            Up Next - vs. Atlanta

            2017 NFC West Division Champions

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            • #7
              This has Epic Fail written all over it.....
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              • #8
                The only position that he would be good at would be RB cause sometimes if a RB is small and can make quick moves and is fast he can hide behind his Line and find holes.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by pHILSANITY07 View Post
                  The only position that he would be good at would be RB cause sometimes if a RB is small and can make quick moves and is fast he can hide behind his Line and find holes.
                  maybe a kick returner depending on how fast he is....he will be running for his life so a returner might be best just run like hell
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Vertnut View Post
                    It's a good way to end Two careers in one shot.
                    This, and I bet he's just after a paycheck.
                    ZOMBIE REAGAN FOR PRESIDENT 2016!!! heh

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