Guys who had no chance in basketball like graham, gates, and peppers dominate in football. If you have the athletic talent to do either you have to go with basketball. You have guaranteed money and less chance of getting injured.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/KkvfUYE28dw?list=PLDB30914D6139A5E3&hl=en_US" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
And with Chuck Hayes here, he's easily an offensive lineman. If he wanted to play football, he'd be unmovable with those thick cankles of his.
I'd take this in a second and would bet on him being stronger, more athletic in the paint than D12. Not to mention younger healthier legs and back.