Ohio State football coach Ryan Day said LeBron James would have to earn his playing time with the Buckeyes in an interview with Jimmy Fallon.

As an Ohio native, LeBron James is a well-known Ohio State supporter. He even tweeted about possibly playing college football at one point, which was something brought up to Buckeyes coach Ryan Day when he appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon this week.

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday. Here's what he said.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes head coach was asked if the Los Angeles Lakers star could play for the CFP National Champions.

LeBron James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated The Irish 34-24 for its first national championship since 2014.

Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship.

LeBron James and Bryce Harper headline Ohio State fans at Monday's CFP championship game vs. No. 7 Notre Dame. Here's more:

James, a known Ohio State supporter, has the physical frame to be a game-changing tight end on the gridiron. Even at 40, LeBron could potentially be a matchup nightmare in the college ranks. Day qualified that just because James is older than any Buckeyes player out there, that would not give him seniority on the team.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was on Monday's episode of " The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon " and was asked about a 2022 X post from James where he asked if he still had college eligibility to play a sport other than basketball.

Ryan Day led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the national championship on Monday, Jan. 20 in a game that showed how much his team developed over the course of the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff.