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A's Murray chooses football, commits to NFL

Days before Spring Training, Heisman winner decides on career
February 11, 2019

The A's lost their No. 4 prospect before he even stepped on the field.Kyler Murray, due to report to Spring Training with Oakland this Friday, announced on Twitter that he was committing to a career as a quarterback in the NFL.

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Tribe's Bradley discusses 40-man spot, MLB opportunities
January 17, 2019

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A's Murray opts to enter NFL draft

Heisman Trophy winner, No. 4 prospect may stick with football
January 9, 2019

A's first-rounder Kyler Murray announced Monday that he would declare for the NFL Draft. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, many project the Heisman Trophy winner as a first-round pick.Tweet from @TheKylerMurray: I have declared for the NFL Draft.The A's were expecting their fourth-ranked prospect to declare, the San Francisco Chronicle reported last

A's prospect Murray wins Heisman

No. 9 overall pick threw for 4,053 yards, 40 TDs at Oklahoma
December 8, 2018

It's been quite a year for Kyler Murray. Drafted ninth overall by the A's in June, Murray returned for his junior season with the University of Oklahoma football team. Playing quarterback, he led the Sooners to a 12-1 record, the Big 12 Conference championship and a berth in the College Football