Bubba Thompson Ditches Baseball for Football—Is He Chasing a Bigger Payday or Just Playing the Game?
Bubba Thompson, the Texas Rangers' first overall draft pick of 2017, surprises many by transitioning to play football for the South Alabama Jaguars. Fans and sports enthusiasts have mixed reactions, wondering if this move will be successful or if he will pivot back to baseball.
Bubba Thompson: Set to play college football
Thompson has enrolled at South Alabama and will join their football team as a walk-on, Creg Stephenson of AL.com reports. Thompson was an all-state quarterback in Alabama before being taken by the Rangers in the first round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft.
Former Texas Rangers Top Draft Pick Makes Shocking Decision to Play College Football at 26
In an interesting move, former major league outfielder Bubba Thompson is heading back to school.... to play college football. According to AL.com, Thompson is s
Former MLB player Bubba Thompson to play football at South Alabama: “Sometimes the road changes”
Mobile-native and former first round MLB draft pick Bubba Thompson is set to play football at South Alabama. Thompson, a 2017 graduate of McGill-Toolen Catholic, was a highly touted high school prospect in both football and baseball.
Bubba Thompson, former MLB outfielder, joins South Alabama football team as walk-on
Former MLB outfielder Bubba Thompson is trying his hand at a different sport. According to AL.com, Thompson has joined the South Alabama football team as a walk-on. In a video Thompson posted on his social media accounts,
Former Texas Rangers first-round pick Bubba Thompson to try his hand in college football
Thompson, known as a speed demon during his time in baseball, will attempt to walk on with the South Alabama football team.
Bubba Thompson To Join South Alabama Football Team
Former MLB outfielder Bubba Thompson is enrolling at the University of South Alabama, reports Creg Stephenson of AL.com. He is joining the Jaguars football team as a walk-on, Stephenson writes.
Former Texas Rangers first-round pick set to play college football as a 27-year-old
The Texas Rangers are no stranger to this, and the same is true for the other 29 MLB teams. Though now, one of their former first-round picks is switching sports from baseball to college football. Related: Ashton Jeanty reveals which NFL team he wants to be drafted by According to Creg Stephenson of Alabama.
Former MLB Player Bubba Thompson to Join College Football Program As Walk-on
Bubba Thompson played 109 games for the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds over the last three seasons. Now, the 26-year-old is switching sports, and will follow in the footsteps of players like Chris Weinke by playing college football in his mid-20s.
MLB 1st-round draft pick to take shot at college football with South Alabama
Former MLB first-round draft pick Bubba Thompson will pursue collegiate football this spring as a walk-on for the South ...
Bubba Thompson set to join South Alabama football team as walk-on
Bubba Thompson has enrolled at South Alabama and has joined the Jaguars football team as a walk-on, AL.com has learned.
Cincinnati Reds Outfielder Quits MLB To Join College Football Team As 26-Year-Old Walk-On Quarterback
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"More money?" - Fans react to Rangers' 1st round draft pick Bubba Thompson joining South Alabama football team
Former Texas Rangers’ first-round pick Bubba Thompson is headed back to college, according to Fox Sports: MLB.
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