Christian Hackenberg #8 of the Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Former Nittany Lion and Eagles QB Christian Hackenberg wants to become a professional baseball pitcher.
First it was 2015 preseason Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow turning to baseball. Now, 2018 preseason thrower Christian Hackenberg is looking to do the same.
Like the Eagles recently took quarterback Jalen Hurts in the second round, 53rd overall, the Jets similarly rolled the dice and took Hackenberg in the same round, 51st overall. The Penn State Nittany Lion alumnus never appeared in a NFL regular season game, however, despite being part of the New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals organizations from 2016 to 2018.