Jake Paul has claimed that several NFL teams and coaches have contacted him about joining their rosters after his boxing career, arguing that he could make the transition to American football relatively easily. His comments matter chiefly because they set out an ambitious potential career change, though the reported interest has not been independently confirmed by any NFL team.

The 29-year-old former boxer said there was “super mediocrity” in the NFL, criticising players’ athleticism and repeated dropped passes. He said his preferred destination would be the Cleveland Browns, his hometown team, and has not played organised football since his high-school years.