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==Professional football career==
Following college, Ball was invited to a football tryout and eventually made a return to the sport.<ref name="slam">{{cite news|last1=Calle|first1=Franklyne|title=Ball Is Life|url=http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/on-the-come-up/ball-bros/#Pz3MZKmEsmelrWi2.97|website=[[Slam (magazine)|Slam Online]]|access-date=March 16, 2017|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref> After finishing his college basketball career, he played a single year of college football at [[Long Beach City College]] as a [[tight end]].<ref name="garbage">{{cite web|last1=Weiner|first1=Natalie|title=LaVar Ball's Pro Football Career, According to His Teammates, Was 'Garbage'|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2700439-lavar-balls-pro-football-career-according-to-his-teammates-was-garbage|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=August 3, 2017|date=March 28, 2017}}</ref> On May 1, 1994, Ball signed with the [[New York Jets]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a [[defensive end]].
Ball returned to the Jets on March 7, 1995, as a [[tight end]] and was immediately sent to the [[London Monarchs]] of the [[NFL Europe|World League of American Football]] (WLAF) the same year.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transactions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/03/07/sports/transactions-342895.html|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=March 17, 2017|date=March 7, 1995}}</ref> In the [[1995 WLAF season|1995 season]] for the Monarchs, Ball had zero catches, but did record 28 yards in kick returns.<ref name="jss">{{cite web|title=LaVar Ball Statistics|url=http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=balllav001|website=JustSportsStats.com|access-date=March 17, 2017}}</ref> According to his teammate [[Kenny McEntyre]], Ball was "garbage".<ref name="garbage" />
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Many of Ball's decisions, primarily his comments in the media, have raised significant controversy around him and his sons. He has often been subject to criticism and praise from several media outlets for various reasons. [[Forbes]] has labeled him "one of the most polarizing figures in sports today."<ref name="forbespolarizing">{{cite web|last1=Mazique|first1=Brian|title=LaVar Ball: Marketing Genius, Out Of Control Dad, Or Both?|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2017/03/14/lavar-ball-marketing-genius-out-of-control-dad-or-both/|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=August 3, 2017|date=March 14, 2017}}</ref>
He has been labeled "outrageous,"<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ward-Henninger|first1=Colin|title=Ranking LaVar Ball's most outrageous quotes|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/photos/ranking-lavar-balls-most-outrageous-quotes/|website=[[CBS Sports]]|access-date=October 17, 2017|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> "wild and crazy,"<ref>{{cite web|last1=Douglas|first1=Stephen|title=Early LaVar Ball Video: Different Era, Same Wild and Crazy Guy|url=http://thebiglead.com/2017/08/30/early-lavar-ball-video-different-era-same-wild-and-crazy-guy/|website=[[The Big Lead]]|access-date=October 17, 2017|date=August 30, 2017}}</ref> and a "moron."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Philipps|first1=Ryan|title=LaVar Ball Isn't A Marketing Genius, He's A Moron|url=http://thebiglead.com/2017/05/05/lavar-ball-isnt-a-marketing-genius-hes-a-moron/|website=[[The Big Lead]]|access-date=October 17, 2017|date=May 5, 2017}}</ref> Multiple notable basketball figures
===Allegations of discriminatory comments===
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===Allegations of sexism===
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On May 17, 2017, Ball appeared on ''[[The Herd with Colin Cowherd]]'', a show on [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]], where his remarks towards female host [[Kristine Leahy]] were seen as sexist.<ref name="bitheherd">{{cite web|last1=Davis|first1=Scott|title=LaVar Ball tells Fox Sports' Kristine Leahy 'stay in your lane' after question about how many shoes he has sold|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/lavar-ball-kristine-leahy-stay-in-your-shoe-sales-2017-5|website=[[Business Insider]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=May 17, 2017}}</ref> He never faced in Leahy's direction for the whole interview, apparently trying to talk only with [[Colin Cowherd]] on the other side of the studio.<ref name="sbnationtheherd">{{cite web|last1=Whitfield|first1=Kristian|title=LaVar Ball disrespects FS1's Kristine Leahy: 'Stay in your lane'|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/5/17/15654608/lavar-ball-sexist-comments-kristine-leahy-fox-sports-lonzo-ball|website=[[SB Nation]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=May 17, 2017}}</ref> Ball argued with Leahy about if [[Big Baller Brand]] should market to both men and women, asserting that his brand is not for women, and when she asked him how many shoes he had already sold, he said, "Stay in your lane."<ref name="bitheherd" /><ref name="nypostleahy">{{cite web|last1=Brazillier|first1=Zach|title=LaVar Ball attacks Fox Sports reporter in sexist rant|url=https://nypost.com/2017/05/17/lavar-ball-attacks-fox-sports-reporter-in-sexist-rant/|website=[[New York Post]]|access-date=October 14, 2017|date=May 17, 2017}}</ref> During the segment, Leahy expressed that she believed Ball was disrespecting women, and he responded by calling her a "hater" for her previous criticism of his parenting.<ref name="sitheherd">{{cite magazine|last1=Woo|first1=Jeremy|title=Fox Sports host Kristine Leahy calls LaVar Ball comments 'disrespectful to women'|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/05/17/lavar-ball-kristine-leahy-herd-interview|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=October 14, 2017|date=May 17, 2017}}</ref> He also commented, "She scares me. I don't look over there because I'm scared of her. I'm thinking assault right now. Leave me alone."<ref name=sbnationtheherd />
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Days after the incident, the officiating group for the event, Court Club Elite, cut ties with Adidas.<ref name="courtclubelite">{{cite web|last1=Medcalf|first1=Myron|title=Officiating group cutting ties with Adidas after replacement of female referee|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20203049/officiating-group-terminating-relationship-adidas-replacement-female-referee|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> In a statement, they said, "Adidas and their leadership acted in a manner that does not parallel our views on integrity or professionalism, and neither should be compromised as they were in this situation."<ref name=courtclubelite /> Adidas issued an apology, saying that removing the referee was "the wrong decision."<ref name="waporef">{{cite news|last1=Boren|first1=Cindy|title=Early Lead 'It was the wrong decision': Adidas apologizes for removing female referee after LaVar Ball incident|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/07/31/it-was-the-wrong-decision-adidas-apologizes-for-removing-female-referee-after-lavar-ball-incident/|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> In the fallout of the game, several media outlets and newspapers directed flak to Ball's actions. ESPN college basketball analyst [[Jay Bilas]] wrote an article in which he labeled Ball a "misogynistic buffoon unworthy of my time."<ref name="bilas">{{cite web|last1=Bilas|first1=Jay|title=LaVar Ball crossed the line and isn't worthy of our attention|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20204846/lavar-ball-crossed-line-funny-carnival-barker-misogynist|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> [[Kirk Herbstreit]] showed his support for Bilas's comments regarding Ball.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Traina|first1=Jimmy|title=Traina Thoughts: Jay Bilas And Kirk Herbstreit Have Had Enough Of LaVar Ball|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/07/31/jay-bilas-kirk-herbstreit-rip-lavar-ball|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> A sports column in the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' called him a "media-made Frankenstein unworthy of obsessive coverage."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ryan|first1=Shannon|title=LaVar Ball is a media-made Frankenstein unworthy of obsessive coverage|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-lavar-ball-media-obsession-ryan-spt-0802-20170801-column.html|website=[[Chicago Tribune]]|access-date=August 4, 2017|date=August 1, 2017}}</ref>
On June 20, 2019, Ball made an appearance on ESPN's First Take to discuss the recent trade of his son Lonzo to the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] as part of the return for [[Anthony Davis]]. When host [[Molly Qerim]] asked Ball, "Can I switch gears with you because I have a question here?", Ball replied "You can switch gears with me anytime.", which was interpreted as being sexually suggestive. ESPN released a statement later that day stating that they have "no plans moving forward" to have Ball appear on any of their programs again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/19/lavar-ball-wont-appear-espn-molly-qerim-comments|title = Report: ESPN will no longer feature LaVar Ball on platforms| date=June 19, 2019 }}</ref>
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