With Super Bowl LI on the horizon, let’s take a look at current NFL players who could have played in MLB instead.
Growing up, many athletes play multiple sports before officially dedicating themselves to a specific sport in college. Playing two sports in college takes a tremendous amount of skill and dedication. For the most part, athletes choose the sport they most want to pursue professionally.
Not every athlete sticks to one sport, though. Players like Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders and Brian Jordan played both baseball and football professionally.
Playing professionally for more than one league is an impressive feat. A bunch of active football players had the chance to play in MLB but chose to throw the pigskin instead of a baseball.
In honor of the big game, here’s a list of some NFL players who decided to play football over baseball.