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Joshua Lees

LeBron James still has NFL "itch" despite rejecting two offers and being 37 years old

Basketball legend Lebron James has revealed he still has the 'itch' to make it in the NFL, despite rejecting offers by two franchises and being 37 years of age. During his time in the NBA James has announced himself as one of the greatest to play the game.

His basketball skills are seemingly not the only part of the athlete's skilful armour though, with James more than confident in his American football abilities. The Lakers star has not played the sport competitively since high school.

And last year, he revealed he had been approached by both the The Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks during the NBA's 2011 lockout.

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