Joel Embiid is a fantastically large human who is skilled at many things: trash talk, Twitter, basketball, soccer ... so why not football?
Hey, you never know what JoJo's next move will be.
After reports of 76ers minority owner Michael Rubin having interest in purchasing the Carolina Panthers surfaced over the weekend, Embiid tweeted to Panthers quarterback Cam Newton about a potential sport change.
ESPN's report on Rubin's interest mentions his close ties to Embiid, "Rubin's youth and personality are among the reasons he has grown close to some pro athletes, including 76ers center Joel Embiid. If Rubin bought the Panthers, he would have to sell his stakes in the 76ers, Devils and Crystal Palace, per NFL rules."
Embiid tweeted as such, noting Rubin as "my guy."
Aye that's my guy so looks like I might have to switch sports
@CameronNewton you need a wide receiver?
Cam Newton responded with some interesting use of texts and emojis, basically saying "come play."
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So there you have it. Expect Joel Embiid to head for the NFL next season. Just don't expect him to play on a Thursday night game following a Sunday game.
The Panthers even did a cute little mock up:
Cam's response to @JoelEmbiid switching sports and playing receiver 🤔 pic.twitter.com/CcWlaYWq7U— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) March 12, 2018
Aye that's my guy so looks like I might have to switch sports @CameronNewton you need a wide receiver? 👀👀👀 https://t.co/NWioDQooZh— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) March 11, 2018
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