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.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day's victory tour following the team's victory in the College Football Playoff Championship took him to late night

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.

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

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.

Few things in life are certain, but LeBron James rooting for the Ohio State Buckeyes is something that can never be questioned.

On Tuesday, Day's appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon was shared during which Day was put on the spot about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James ' famous social media question about college eligibility rules and potentially playing football for the Buckeyes.

LeBron James may be widely regarded as the best NBA player of his generation. But that does not mean he would get special treatment from Ryan Day. On

What thoughts do Jimmy Fallon and Kelly Clarkson have on Ohio State's march to a national title? Better question: Were they aware it happened before the show's taping?

If LeBron James is willing to leave the NBA behind to play college football, he could join Ryan Day's squad at Ohio State. Back in 2022, James posted this question on social media: "Do I have college eligibility if I went to play another sport besides basketball?

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, one week after the Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship. The trophy made an appearance with Day, and Fallon joked about how heavy it was.