Bo Jackson is considered among the greatest athletes of all time for a reason. He is among the rare ones who successfully played in two sports, having earned a Pro Bowl nod in NFL as a running back and being selected an All-Star in MLB as an outfielder. And Jackson believes he would be even more successful if he had played today, especially in football.
During a recent appearance on 21st & Prime podcast, hosted by Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, Jackson said, “if I played during this era, man, I’d be averaging 350-400 yards a game.”
According to Jackson, the reason why he believes he would have this kind of success is the way that players today perform tackles.
“Because nobody wraps up anymore,” he added. “They run into each other with their pads.”
Bo Jackson was the No.1 overall pick by Los Angeles Raiders in 1986, but the injuries prevented him from remaining in the NFL more than four years. Still, even this was enough for Jackson to showcase his talent as he rushed for 2,782 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging respectable 5.4 yards per carry in 38 games.
Jackson lasted a bit longer in the MLB, suiting up for Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels in nine seasons. He finished his baseball career with a .250 batting average and 141 home runs.
