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

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.

LeBron James maintains strong ties to his home state of Ohio. ATLANTA (AP) — LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship Monday night. The Buckeyes defeated The Irish 34-24 for its first national championship since 2014.

Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship.

NBA superstar LeBron James said he was inspired watching Ohio State win the College Football Playoff national championship this week

Ryan Day led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the national championship on Monday, Jan. 20 in a game that showed how much his team developed over the course of the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff.

LeBron James agreed with head coach Ryan Day that he wouldn't get any special treatment if he joined 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 Monday, the Ohio State football coach appeared on “The Tonight Show” a week after leading his team to a national title.

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.