Overview
- Paul told reporters on July 22–23 that “a couple” of NFL teams and coaches have spoken with him and that he believes the transition from boxing to receiver would be “quite easy.”
- There is no verified offer or formal tryout reported and Paul remains recuperating from a December knockout loss to Anthony Joshua that included serious jaw fractures.
- Paul has two years of high school varsity football on his record and has said he would consider walking on at Stanford as a pathway to the NFL, but college admission and a new age-based NCAA eligibility rule complicate that route.
- Fans and some NFL insiders have criticized Paul’s claims as disrespectful to professional players and noted the Browns and other teams already have competitive receiver rooms that make an immediate roster spot unlikely.
- If Paul pursues the switch he would face medical clearance, time to learn position-specific skills, and team willingness to convert a 29-year-old combat athlete into a roster-ready NFL receiver before the next season.