By Matthew McFetridge
In early August, University of Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray signed a 4.66 million-dollar deal with the Oakland Athletics. That’s right, the highly talented football star decided to take his football abilities to the MLB.
Last spring, the two-sport athlete had a stellar season for the Oklahoma Sooners baseball team, hitting .296 with 10 home runs and 47 RBIs over the course of 51 games. His performance on the diamond led to the A’s decision to draft him number nine overall in this June’s MLB draft. Now with a year left in eligibility and Oklahoma’s quarterback position vacant, Murray made the decision to return to the gridiron this fall for his final football season.