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WATCH: Charles Barkley hilariously explains why he gave up football after one day

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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Former Auburn great Charles Barkley had a Hall of Fame NBA career, and is now one of the best basketball analysts around.

However, looking at him, he looks like a guy who should have perhaps considered a career in football.

But, while speaking to the Auburn football squad recently, Barkley hilariously revealed that he quit football after only one day because of how hard everyone was hitting:

https://twitter.com/AuburnFootball/status/1031631803860303881

“I played football one day,” Barkley begins, “then I realized y’all were really hitting out here.”

Obviously, Barkley’s decision to stick with basketball worked out pretty well for him. However, he’s still a huge college football fan and always enjoys rooting for the Tigers (even joining ESPN’s College GameDay as a guest picker last season).

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.

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