Riley Cooper to give up baseball

[O-town Gator]

"Former Florida WR Riley Cooper has decided to give up his dream of playing professional baseball to focus solely on football.

Cooper told reporters at Senior Bowl practices in Mobile, AL on Monday that he will not play professional baseball this spring. Cooper was a 25th round draft choice by the Texas Rangers organization and signed a professional contract last August."

Link: http://blogs.tampabay.com/gators/2010/01/riley-cooper-to-give-up-baseball-.html

 

[Escambia94]

Could he not change his mind at a later date and go back to baseball? I think Doug Johnson and Chris Weinke did that.

 

[mjfan23]

Always thought Coop would come to this decision. However man hes passing up big money. Good for him tho.

 

[Escambia94]

It's not all about the money. Besides, if he makes in pro football, minimum salary in the NFL, or even CFL for that matter, is nothing to scoff at. Whether he does football or baseball, he has the talent to make decent money, and he has not lost anything by choosing one or the other.

 

[Leakfan12]

He's a tall receiver and has a good 40 time.

 

[O-town Gator]

Why Riley opted for football: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_college_uf/2010/01/details-on-why-riley-cooper-is-giving-up-baseball-for-the-nfl.html#more-3043