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In this episode of Ball in the Family, NFL wide receiver Diontae Johnson joins the podcast to talk about his NFL journey and share stories fans have never heard before.
Diontae talks about his rookie year in Pittsburgh, why Big Ben stopped talking to him for two months, getting KO’d as a rookie, what really happened when he refused to go into a game, the toughest DBs he’s faced, his Top 5 WRs in the NFL, playing for four teams in one season, and his favorite fan base.
The guys also get into some hilarious debates about deleting DMs, sharing your location with your significant other, exes dating your friends or teammates, and things women do that need to stop.
Plus, Gelo reveals he was training to be a tight end and almost tried out for the NFL, and the guys talk about the early college offers for Gelo and Lonzo.
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"Gelo Almost Played in the NFL?! - BITF Ep. 32 Featuring Diontae Johnson" is an episode of Ball in the Family Podcast with Lonzo & Gelo Ball. Runtime 51 min. Published September 8, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.