Jake Paul has never met a career pivot he didn\u2019t like.<\/p>\n
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is already plotting life after boxing<\/a>, and his latest plan sounds like something straight out of a Hollywood pitch meeting: enroll at Stanford, play college football, then make the NFL.<\/p>\n Yes, he insists he\u2019s dead serious.<\/p>\n Jake Paul says he wants to attend Stanford and play college football before pursuing an NFL career after his boxing days are over. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Speaking on the a16z podcast, Paul revealed that once he\u2019s done chasing boxing titles, he wants to become a slot receiver and eventually play professional football.<\/p>\n \u201cI wanna play on the Stanford football team actually. I\u2019m being serious,\u201d Paul said<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old doubled down, explaining that he originally thought he could skip college altogether and head straight to the NFL.<\/p>\n Mike Tyson (black gloves) fights Jake Paul (silver gloves) USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con<\/p>\n \u201cI was originally thinking I\u2019ll just go straight to the Cleveland Browns or Dallas Cowboys,\u201d Paul said. \u201cBut they\u2019re probably going to want to see me play first.\u201d<\/p>\n The internet reacted exactly how you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n So did former NFL star Antonio Brown.<\/p>\n Jake Paul at a MMA press conference at Intuit Dome. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n After Paul\u2019s comments started making the rounds online, Brown delivered a five-word reality check<\/a> on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cDude would get [expletive] rocked.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the California Morning Report newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalifornia’s top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Harsh? Maybe. But Brown\u2019s point isn\u2019t exactly controversial.<\/p>\n Paul has built an impressive pay-per-view sideshow, transforming himself from social media influencer into one of combat sports\u2019 biggest attractions. He\u2019s also no stranger to taking hits, recently suffering a broken jaw<\/a> in a sixth-round loss to Anthony Joshua.<\/p>\n Jake Paul with his brother Logan after losing his fight against Anthony Joshua REUTERS<\/p>\n Jake Paul watches bouts from ringside during the Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm 2 boxing event USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Still, getting punched by aging heavyweights and running routes over the middle against NFL linebackers and safeties are two very different experiences.<\/p>\n NFL slot receivers routinely absorb devastating hits from defenders who have spent their entire lives mastering the sport. While Paul has proven he\u2019s willing to step into the ring against past-their-prime athletes, squarign off against elite football players would present an entirely different challenge. <\/p>\n Beyond the physical toll, there would likely be no shortage of defenders eager to make an example of one of the attention economy\u2019s most polarizing figures.<\/p>\n And while Paul played football growing up, the idea of walking onto Stanford\u2019s roster at nearly 30 years old before launching an NFL career has been met with far more skepticism than support.<\/p>\n Then again, skepticism has followed Paul for most of his career.<\/p>\n From Vine star to Disney actor to professional boxer, he\u2019s made a habit of turning unlikely dreams into reality.<\/p>\n Whether football becomes the next chapter or simply the latest viral headline remains to be seen.<\/p>\n Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/p>\n California Post News: Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, X<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, WhatsApp<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t
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