A year ago at this time, it was not yet known whether or not Kyler Murray would declare for the NFL draft as he was under contract with the Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball. He eventually chose football and became the first player ever to be a first-round pick in both baseball and football.
Could he be a two-sport star like Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders were in the 1990s?
He was asked about it by AZCentral Sports’ Bob McManaman. Murray believes he could pull it off.
Talked to Cardinals QB Kyler Murray today and asked him if he would ever consider playing in the NFL and MLB in the same calendar year:
“I think I could. … Athletically, I think yeah, I could do it. I’ve been playing both my whole life. I would love to add that to the resume."— Bob McManaman (@azbobbymac) January 17, 2020
“I think I could,” he said, according to a tweet by McManaman. Athletically, I think yeah, I could do it. I’ve been playing both my whole life. I would love to add that to the resume.”
One might read this as how he would like to do both. However, as much as he would like, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport notes, he really can’t.
The Cardinals can’t overtly prohibit him from returning to baseball, but the verbiage in his contract puts him in default if he tries out, participates in an exhibition or anything of the like for baseball.
It would be quite the accomplishment to do these days, but it looks like it will never actually occur.
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