Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne was on a podcast recently, and he had a chance to discuss his reasons for leaving the team earlier this year. We’ve heard about the attempts to try out for the Fiji rugby sevens Olympic team. He did not make the roster, but he contends the reasons were a bit more complex than just trying out for the Olympic team.
Hayne had no football experience prior to joining the 49ers, and in the podcast, he talked about the lack of playing time and how it would stunt his chances at development.