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Posted: 11:06 AM Mar 25, 2008
McAfee: I'm a football player
West Virginia University's Pat McAfee is giving up his dream of being a two-sport athlete.
Reporter: Associated Press |
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University's Pat McAfee is giving up his dream of being a two-sport athlete.
The football player is retiring from soccer after just two months of training and practice.
He was looking forward to the soccer team's April 5 spring opener, but says he doesn't want to get hurt and miss his final year of football.
McAfee made his decision after attending WVU's Pro Day to watch his former football teammates perform for NFL scouts. He met Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, talked to a few scouts and realized he could improve his draft stock as both a kicker and punter if he were to focus on football.
Football coach Bill Stewart says he would have supported McAfee's decision either way.
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I can't believe he would still want to play for this team after all the "blame" he received from fans for the Pitt loss. I even read where the kid received treats from fans and had property damage..This is taking things a bit to far!! If WVU were to lose another close game next year, who knows what some of these fans might do.. Tar and feather him or maybe a public hanging. After all, football is just a game, but I guess it is a life changeing event to some people. Good Luck Pat !!
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