Comedian Kevin Hart left LeBron James laughing uncontrollably as he recounted his brief experience as a football player. On March 19, “The Sports on Prime” shared a 2023 clip from “The Shop” on their YouTube channel. In the clip, Hart joined James and the rest of “The Shop” crew, enterta ining them with his humorous stories about his alleged football skills. LeBron, visibly struggling to contain himself, burst into laughter as Hart confidently recounted his brief but “legendary” football career. According to Hart, he once graced the field as a running back for the Zion Baptist Church’s “unstoppable” football squad, all while juggling duties as an usher. LeBron Breaks Down When Kevin Hart Takes a Walk Down Memory Lane (Screenshot: Sports On Prime / YouTube) Comparing his skills to those of NFL great Barry Sanders, Hart’s hilarious anecdotes and larger-than-life stories had everyone in tears of laughter. “Me and Barry had a moment as he looked at me, I looked at him, and I just said, ‘I know, I know,’ because I could have,” Hart recounted, alleging that he could have played in the NFL but chose a life of standup and movies instead, sending James into a fit of laughter. When talking about the team, he said, “A lot of different ages. I played running back through my whole usher tenure … as I was an usher, I did it for that duration.” The Philadelphia native then explained their team’s heartbreaking semifinal loss to “Katherine Baptist” despite playing in dress shoes, a detail that the Lakers forward found especially hilarious. When asked if it was tackle football, he said, “Tackle. Only thing, we don’t get cleats. You use church shoes.” “That’s the separation,” Hart insisted, describing their footwear disadvantage. “You can’t be in your football uniforms without dress shoes. You could put taps on them, but you can’t [wear cleats].” The comedian promised to “pull up the footage” to prove his claims. This was not the only time he talked about playing church football. During a December 2023 episode of his “Cold as Balls” series, he told former NFL player Victor Cruz that he once was in the prestigious “Super Church Bowl.” “When you win the final game at the mega church, what they do is it’s like one of the biggest things … they call it the Super Church Bowl,” he explained, noting winners received “crackers and wine, but like a lot of it.” In the episode with James, Hart shared a more honest but equally funny story about playing football in school. He noted that he never had to try out for the team because his brother was a star player in high school. However, the coach probably wished that he did. “First game, they got me in as the punt returner, kickoff returner, and I’m gonna slotback,” Hart confessed. “They kicked the ball, and the ball bounced. I caught it. I saw the team running towards me, and I made a decision to turn around. I threw that ball in the air.” That immediate surrender marked both the beginning and end of Hart’s football career. The YouTube comments section erupted, with viewers enjoying the interaction between the two superstars. “Imagine you on the punt team blocking and u look back and your returner has returned home instead,” one person wrote. Another observed, “Football in dress shoes is so insane I’m crying lmaooo.” Fans were particularly struck by James’ uncharacteristic display of emotion. “Today I heard LeBron’s real laugh. That high pitch laugh that men have is REAL,” one viewer commented. Another added, “That might be the first time I’ve ever heard Bron really laugh, never heard that tone come from him before.” Some viewers remained skeptical of the comedian’s tales, with one writing, “All his jokes is just made up stories,” while another captured the essence of the interaction, “Kevin Hart is the CEO of SILLY SEASON… THAT’S what they’re laughing at (silliness) duh!!” As the clip continues to circulate online, it offers proof of just how talented Kevin Hart is. While Hart’s football career may have been more fiction than fact, his ability to break through the carefully crafted public persona of one of the sports’ most composed figures proves why the comedian remains one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars — even if his athletic prowess begins and ends with dropping a football and running away. ‘Pull Up the Footage’: Kevin Hart’s ‘Legendary’ Tale of Playing Football While Dressed for Sunday Service Leaves LeBron James Gasping to Breathe ...read more read less