Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: "Could I play in the NFL? No way"

Right now, there is no one in the NBA at the level of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Oklahoma City Thunder player is the current MVP of the season, champion with the franchise, and Finals MVP. But, could he play in the NFL?

The impending NBA season has put Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the spotlight, not only for his quality on the court but also for his charisma off the court. The star of OKC Thunder and one of the most dominant players in the league in the last two years, recently appeared on the popular Jimmy Fallon show, where he made a curious statement that has gone viral.

When Fallon asked him if he ever saw himself playing in the NFL, SGA's response was as clear as it was decisive: "No way, no way. I would not disrespect them like that. Just as they can't step onto a basketball court, I can't step onto a football field. We simply must stay in our lanes."

A brief foray into American football

Gilgeous-Alexander even recalled that in his childhood, he tried his luck in American football, although his time was short-lived: "I played a bit when I was little, but I quit very quickly. I was a runner, and I got hit too much. I fell on the ball when I was tackled a couple of times and decided it wasn't for me."

The comment comes at a special time for SGA. At just 27 years old, the Canadian has just completed two consecutive seasons at the MVP level, leading the Thunder to the top of the West and the NBA.

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