Nate Robinson, formerly in NBA, gets Seattle Seahawks tryout

Former NBA player Nate Robinson is attempting to tackle another sport.

Robinson had a tryout with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, the Washington Post initially reported. The Seattle Times noted that the 32-year-old was trying out as a defensive back.

Robinson, who had been playing basketball in Israel, attended the University of Washington on a football scholarship. The 5-foot-9 Seattle native opted to concentrate on basketball, however, and was selected with the 21st overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft.

A three-time slam dunk champion, Robinson averaged 11.0 points and 3.0 assists during his career with eight NBA teams.