CSN Bay Area · Feb 24, 2019
Kyler Murray shuts door on ever joining A's, reiterates NFL commitment
A’s ‘don’t regret’ picking ‘best athlete on the board’ Kyler MurrayWhen Kyler Murray announced he was choosing football over baseball, the A's did not shut the door on him eventually joining the organization.
The former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback did that himself on Saturday.
"I mean, they can hold out all the hope they want to," Murray told reporters in Norman, Okla. "I'm going to play football."
The A's drafted Murray with the No. 9 overall pick in last year's MLB draft, and allowed him to return to school for his junior season. As the Sooners' starter, Murray led Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff and won the Heisman Trophy.