There’s something about two-sport athletes that inspires sports fans, from Deion Sanders’ time between the NFL and the MLB, to Bo Jackson’s legendary stint between the same leagues. Someday, should we expect Texas Longhorns fans to adore Texas baseball’s Nik Sanders the same?
It’s a question worth pondering, if even just for a moment, after Sanders, who spent his freshman season seeing limited action on David Pierce’s final Texas roster, joined Texas football as a running back, Sports Illustrated reports.
From SI: “[Sanders was measured] at 6-2 and 215 pounds, and will be wearing the No.