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Report: Kyler Murray to Meet with A's as Team Looks to Convince QB to Forego NFL

The Oakland Athletics drafted Kyler Murray No. 8 overall in the 2018 MLB draft and it appeared the Oklahoma quarterback's future would be in baseball.

But with rumors circulating that Murray will instead choose a career in the NFL, the Athletics are reportedly making a pitch to Murray to reconsider, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today:

Bob Nightengale

The Oakland #Athletics have a contingent, led by president Billy Beane, meeting today with Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray in hopes of persuading him to forego the #NFL and play baseball for them.