DJ Burns Slams Door Shut On NFL Speculation

DJ Burns made it clear he won't be lacing up cleats on a football field.

The North Carolina State star and his teammates play Purdue Saturday in the Final Four, but there's been some non-basketball related chatter surrounding the team.

A stunning report from Peter Schrager claimed the Wolfpack star might draw some NFL interest if basketball doesn't work out for him.

Burns appeared to leave the door open during a recent interview with Dan Patrick. He definitely didn't rule it out because he's "not a closed-minded person" but wanted to pursue other basketball options first.

Wel, his tune has already changed.

DJ Burns rules out NFL future.

Burns was asked about potentially playing in the NFL if he's not able to have a future in pro basketball, and he was much firmer this time.

He told the media he has "zero" interest in ever playing football. The door is no longer open at all. You can watch his comments below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

As I wrote after his Dan Patrick interview, it doesn't make sense at all for Burns to pursue a career playing football. He'd have to learn an entirely different sport at the age of 23, and there's no guarantee he'd ever make any money.

Even if the NBA doesn't pan out for Burns, he can cash in overseas. There are a lot of leagues in Europe and Asia with teams that pay big money. He wouldn't have any trouble earning six figures playing basketball outside of America.

Why pass that up to *maybe* give the NFL a shot. It makes absolutely no sense. Plus, basketball is way less punishing on the body.

DJ Burns has no interest in playing in the NFL. (Photo by Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

It was a fun conversation topic for a bit, but Burns has officially killed any and all speculation he's interested in the NFL. It's 100% the correct call. Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you agree.