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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards teased that he will play football if he wins an NBA title in the next three or four years.

Edwards made his comments during a dual interview with ESPN alongside Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson.

This isn't the first time Edwards has addressed the topic of playing in the NFL. He told comedian Marco Summers “Open thoughts” that he could be the first person to play in the NFL and NBA.

“I think I could be the first,” Edwards said. He then added: “I'm going to try…First I have to take care of my business in the NBA…Minnesota organization, we want to win a championship. We’ll figure it out after that.”

Thirteen athletes have played in both the MLB and NBA, including Danny Ainge, Dave DeBusschere and Chuck Connors. There were also NFL and MLB stars, most notably Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders.

In theory, if Edwards left the NBA and actually landed an NFL gig, it would be a remarkable achievement, especially for someone who hasn't played organized football in so long. However, he is an incredible athlete who regularly soars over defenders for earth-shattering dunks. Edwards certainly could have found himself as an NFL athlete if he hadn't focused on basketball.

However, Edwards is currently a member of the Timberwolves, who are expected to be in the conversation for the NBA title after an appearance in the Western Conference Finals last year. Their regular season begins on Tuesday at the Los Angeles Lakers.