Austin Rivers stirred controversy with his recent comments on “The Pat McAfee Show,” suggesting that NBA players could transition to the NFL more successfully than vice versa. This ignited a fiery response from both NFL figures and fans.

Former NFL stars JJ Watt, Randy Moss, and James Jones were among those who criticized Rivers’ remarks. Jones, in particular, ridiculed the NBA for resting games and labeled them as “soft,” dismissing the idea of numerous NBA players thriving in football.

In response, Rivers took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to defend himself against Jones’ criticism, referring to him as a “little meat head” and highlighting his own 11-year NBA career and lottery pick status.

James Jones is Reacted to by Austin Rivers

Jones countered by flaunting his Super Bowl championship and questioning Rivers’ lack of comparable accolades. He suggested that Rivers might have had a more successful career in football, given his physical attributes.

Reflecting on the situation, Rivers expressed regret for belittling the NFL and acknowledged the opportunity to prove himself in football. Whether he chooses to pursue this remains to be seen, but the debate between NBA and NFL talent continues to spark discussion in the sports world.