Remember how former Bills wide receiver Chris Hogan used to play lacrosse because you’ve heard that on just about every television broadcast involving him playing in the NFL?
Now he just… does play lacrosse.
Hogan, 33, announced via his social media account on Twitter this past weekend that he plans to declare for the PLL entry draft. The PLL, which stands for the Premier Lacrosse League:
I have signed with @premierlacrosse for the 2021 season. As many of you know, my roots are in lacrosse, and I’m excited to fight for a roster spot with the best in the world! #LFG
— Chris Hogan (@ChrisHogan_15) February 13, 2021
The PLL is a pro league for the sport outdoors, unlike the Buffalo Bandits, who play in the NLL, the professional indoor or box lacrosse league. The Bandits, who play at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, are owned by Buffalo Bills co-owners Terry and Kim Pegula.
Hogan previously played lacrosse at Penn State before transferring to Monmouth to play one year of college football before heading to the NFL as an undrafted rookie. After bouncing around a few training camps, including with the Dolphins when they appeared on Hard Knocks, Hogan broke out in the NFL with the Bills, playing in Buffalo from 2012-2015. He moved onto the Patriots, winning two Super Bowls there, along with the Panthers and Jets just last season.
The PLL entry draft is March 25 and will be three rounds with 24 total picks across eight teams. The season runs from June 4 to Sept. 19, so Hogan appears to be forgoing playing in the NFL in 2021.
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