Austin Rivers, a former NBA player serving as an ESPN basketball analyst, made the comment this week that 30 NBA players could play in the NFL but 30 NFL players could not play in the NBA.
Even though former Carolina Panthers' wideout Devin Funchess hasn't played an NFL game since 2019, he hasn't closed the books on his career as a professional athlete.
The 49ers signed receiver Devin Funchess to the practice squad. Green Bay cut Funchess from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Aug. 27. He has remained a free agent since.