The NFL took a back seat to the NBA on Tuesday amid one of the greatest blockbuster trades in recent memory.
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, small forward Jae Crowder, center Ante Zizic, and the Brooklyn Nets' unprotected 2018 first-round pick.
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Although Irving demanded a trade in July, the seismic deal sent both the NBA and NFL communities into a frenzy.
Here's how the NFL reacted to the Irving-Thomas swap: