A day after it was reported that Rico Gathers would return to Baylor next year as a member of the football team, the basketball forward reaffirmed his plan to pursue an NFL career immediately.

Gathers told ESPN last week that he has garnered legitimate interest from NFL scouts, and wants to follow through on that interest.

A school spokesperson also confirmed to Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports that the 6-foot-8, 275-pounder doesn't plan on returning to Baylor next year.

On Monday, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle said Gathers would play tight end for the Bears in 2016, rather than go directly to the NFL.

Gathers and the Bears take on Oklahoma at 8 p.m. ET, which likely explains that last part of his tweet.