Usain Bolt London 2012 Fastest Man: Is the NFL in His Future?
Baku, August 10 (AZERTAC). Usain Bolt already makes 20 million a year in endorsements. The question is, can the NFL add to his career and goal of being a legend?
The Jamaican sprinter has won four Olympic gold medals and five world championship medals and is currently competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
As reported by msn.foxsports.com, Bolt has just won the gold in London in a time of 9.63. Fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake came in second.
However, his chances in changing to a different sport might tell a different story.
If Bolt`s name were to come up in the 2013 mock NFL draft, would anyone be interested? The London 2012 games are providing an interesting backdrop for those who like to speculate.
Bolt is a superb athlete with a 6`5” frame packing 210 pounds. He is reminiscent of New York Jet`s rookie Stephen Hill, who, at 6`4” and 215 pounds, tied for first overall for receivers at this year`s NFL Scouting Combine. Hill, from Georgia Tech, was drafted by the Jets in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2012 NFL draft.
Bolt`s size also reminds one of NFL Hall of Fame wide receivers James Lofton (6`3”, 193 lbs), Art Monk (6`3”, 210 lbs) and Charley Taylor (6`3”, 210 lbs).
Bolt would not be the first Olympian to give professional football a try. Others who participated in both the NFL and the Olympics include:
Gault played for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Raiders during an 11-year NFL career.
For those participating in and observing the 2013 NFL draft, Bolt would be an interesting name to throw into the mix.
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