When the NBA went through a lockout in the summer and fall of 2011, LeBron James seriously contemplated trying his hand at playing in the NFL.

NBA superstar LeBron James revealed when he seriously considered playing in the NFL, among other topics, on "New Heights."

NBA superstar LeBron James told the Kelce brothers on their “New Heights” podcast that he considered trading basketballs for footballs and moving to the NFL during the 2011 NBA lockout.

NBA legend LeBron James is a known football fan —both at the professional and collegiate levels —but he has also thought about ditching the stands to become a player himself.

During the NBA's 2011 lockout, LeBron James considered an opportunity to play in the NFL, as he always showed interest in a football career.

The NBA icon admitted that he has previously thought about a switch to football and revealed which NFL stars he wanted to emulate.

Jason and Travis Kelce added more Northeast Ohio flavor to the latest episode of their New Heights podcast: LeBron James joined the show, dishing on the NFL, his 2016 championship with the Cavs and a special pickup game he played in as a 16-year-old.