<body><div><figure><iframe height="360" src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/JzcfkOT0-Gqa7hx4c.html" width="100%"></iframe><figcaption>Meet The Jeopardy Contestant Who Americans Have Fallen In Love With (1:18) </figcaption></figure> Anthony Edwards admitted prior to the NBA Draft that he actually loved football more than basketball. The former Georgia Bulldogs star turned Minnesota Timberwolves guard played only hoops in college, but he thinks he could've played both sports if given the opportunity. Edwards admitted to ESPN that he didn't even really love basketball, and football is where his heart really was. "I'm still not really into it," <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30321844/the-pain-promise-top-nba-draft-prospect-anthony-edwards" rel="nofollow"> Edwards told ESPN in 2020 </a> . "I love basketball, yeah ... basketball is my heart, but football is where I started, so I'll never forget about that. But don't get me wrong, basketball is my No. 1 because I feel like it's going to get me through a lot of the stuff I need to get through." He added of basketball:&nbsp;"It's what I do. It's a job. I feel like I'm working right now. I love it." <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0DRfri_0wEjL3lJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0DRfri_0wEjL3lJ00" width="1200" height="800" ><figcaption>Gold medallists (From L) USA's #04 Stephen Curry, USA's #05 Anthony Edwards, USA's #06 LeBron James, USA's #07 Kevin Durant, USA's #08 Derrick White, USA's #09 Tyrese Haliburton and USA's #10 Jayson Tatum stand at attention during their national anthem, on the podium after the men's Gold Medal basketball match between France and USA during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) (Photo by DAMIEN MEYER/AFP via Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/2165755181" rel="nofollow"> DAMIEN MEYER&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure> Edwards, 23, continues to love football. He says that he'll leave the NBA for the NFL if he wins a title in the next three to four years. "If I win a ring in the next 3-4 years, I'm going to play football." <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1848052210078261378" rel="nofollow"></a></blockquote><script async charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script> Edwards, a two-time All-Star and second-team All-NBA performer in 2023-24, is fresh off a gold medal win with the U.S. Olympic team. He's the face of the franchise in Minnesota and the T-Wolves are building a championship contender around him. Obviously, they would be pretty upset if the NBA star decided to leave the sport in his mid-20s. Michael Jordan, of course, left the NBA for professional baseball, but that's when he was 31 years old. This would probably be even more shocking, considering Edwards would be 25 or 26 if he wins a title in the next two to three years and then chooses to play football. Vikings star Justin Jefferson isn't buying it, though. "You're not going to football," Jefferson said. "You're not." <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0xuQRn_0wEjL3lJ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0xuQRn_0wEjL3lJ00" width="1200" height="799" ><figcaption>CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 01: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings is seen during the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1721002033" rel="nofollow"> Grant Halverson&amp;solGetty Images </a></figcaption></figure> The Timberwolves are coming off a big season in 2023-24, going 56-26 and making the Western Conference Finals. <a href="https://thespun.com/nfl/denver-broncos/nfl-coach-diagnosed-with-cancer-at-35-years-old" rel="nofollow"> Related: NFL Coach Diagnosed With Cancer At 35 Years Old </a></div></body>

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Anthony Edwards admitted prior to the NBA Draft that he actually loved football more than basketball. The former Georgia Bulldogs star turned Minnesota Timberwolves guard played only hoops in college, but he thinks he could've played both sports if given the opportunity. Edwards admitted to ESPN ...