Basketball helped power Jets' Fant to football success

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2019, file photo, Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant (74) plays against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. Fant, who is now with the New York Jets, spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 30,2 013, file photo, Western Kentucky forward George Fant, right, fights for possession with Mississippi forward Sebastian Saiz (11) during an NCAA college basketball game in Bowling Green, Ky. Fant spent most of his college days at Western Kentucky shooting basketballs and grabbing rebounds as a physical power forward with big-time hoop dreams. He had no idea then that football would ultimately be his path to stardom. (Joshua Lindsey/Daily News via AP, File)