Tom House, the country’s leading sports biomechanics whiz, agreed with Lippincott’s take. He had his own example of a budding-tennis-star-turned-QB — his own first football prote´ge´, Drew Brees. The New Orleans Saints star used to beat Andy Roddick when they were tykes in the Texas tennis youth scene.

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Posted by bwallcubfan

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Posted on 8/28/15 at 10:00 am to nicholastiger

Well I played tennis and it didn't pan out for me

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Posted by wildtigercat93

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Posted on 8/28/15 at 10:05 am to nicholastiger

Also be 6'3 or above with a cannon arm

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Posted by EvrybodysAllAmerican

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Posted on 8/28/15 at 10:15 am to nicholastiger

Also, Serena Williams would make a great Linebacker.

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Posted by MontyFranklyn

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Posted on 8/28/15 at 10:33 am to EvrybodysAllAmerican

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Also, Serena Williams would make a great Linebacker.

I remember when she was dating Lavar Arrington. Their kid would have been recruited in the crib.

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Posted by lsupride87

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Posted on 8/28/15 at 11:20 am to nicholastiger

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The New Orleans Saints star used to beat Andy Roddick when they were tykes in the Texas tennis youth scene.

Drew was also 12 and Andy was 8

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Posted by lsupride87

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Posted on 8/28/15 at 11:22 am to lsupride87

But yes, I do think starting tennis at a young age exponetially helps with sports development. The hand eye coordination with body control pays off dearly at a young age. Now, as you get older that evens out but it gives a significant advantage. I remember when we started kids pitch I was light years ahead of my peers in terms of hand eye coordination

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