Anthony Edwards has become one of the best players in the entire NBA and has led the Minnesota Timberwolves to be a contending team in the Western Conference. During the last season, “Ant-Man” led the Wolves to the third seed in the West with a 56-26 record and reached the Conference Finals for the first time in his career.
However, Edwards was eliminated by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, falling just short of advancing to the Finals. This great season earned him a call to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, where he won the gold medal with Team USA on French soil and was one of the best on the American team, but his goals in basketball could change if he wins a championship. of the NBA.
Bored of basketball?
In his most recent statements, Edwards made it clear that he has a change of sport in sight if he manages to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy. “If I win a ring in the next 3 or 4 years, I will play soccer,” said “Ant-Man” about his short-term plans if he were to become champion of the American league with Minnesota.
During his childhood, the Wolves guard played as a running back, quarterback and cornerback, becoming considered one of the greatest prospects in the United States. Despite this, the influence of his older brothers, who played basketball, led Edwards to opt for this sport. Additionally, this is not the first time the 23-year-old has talked about his desire to play in the NFL and it could make it a reality.
If he achieves this, Edwards would imitate Michael Jordan, who retired the first time to play baseball during the best years of his NBA career. However, “Ant-Man” could have a more successful career with some American football team in the American league.
