Charles Barkley Hilariously Called Out Austin Rivers Over Viral NBA vs. NFL Take

Austin Rivers went viral this week when he claimed during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show that 30 current NBA players could play in the NFL and that zero current NFL players could play in the NBA.

That statement made a lot of football players very mad, including former Texans and Cardinals star J.J. Watt, who blasted Rivers for his comment.

You know didn't get angry about it? Charles Barkley. The NBA legend hilariously called out Rivers during Wednesday night's Inside the NBA, saying no NBA players could play in the NFL because NBA players, including himself, are all soft.

Shaq did not agree with this take:

Chuck calls out Austin Rivers 😅 pic.twitter.com/uYF7HEJEBg
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 9, 2024

Fans loved it:

Turner sports this is absolutely gold broadcasting; please don’t take it away from us https://t.co/DTfTPxHFrM
— Adam T (@BoomCityAdamT) May 9, 2024

Not chuck saying he’s soft on live TV 🤣
Football is more mindset than skill. NBA players grasping the mindset of a NFL player is easier than an NFL player acquiring the skillset of an NBA player. https://t.co/LC4ToQLX3D
— Babayaba (@BallForLife4) May 9, 2024

Thank you Chuck. https://t.co/jqhSulnVhW
— AnimeJay (@AnimeJayYT) May 9, 2024

This was much needed https://t.co/S2v9ZxBXrH
— Hurtis Granderson (@mrfr3shly) May 9, 2024

We can’t lose this show. We just can’t!😭😭 https://t.co/Ff8ncm6yis
— Dice⭐️⭐️ 🇨🇦🇳🇬 (@dicey_armaney) May 9, 2024