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Two-sport star Murray declares for NFL Draft

Ahead of a midnight ET deadline, two-sport star Kyler Murray announced on Monday afternoon that he has declared for the NFL Draft, but that decision does not necessarily mean Murray has turned down a future playing baseball. By declaring, the 21-year-old outfielder and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback is keeping his options open without violating the terms of his contract with the A’s, who selected Murray ninth overall in last June’s MLB Draft. The practical deadline for Murray’s final decision is closer to the start of Spring Training next month.

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A’s make pitch to Murray for career in baseball

Two-sport athlete Kyler Murray is expected to declare for the NFL Draft ahead of Monday’s deadline, clouding his baseball career with the A’s, who used their first-round pick on the 21-year-old in last June’s MLB Draft. But the A’s aren’t standing idly by as the clock runs out.

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