Jeff Samardzija decided to give up football and stay with baseball. The former Notre Dame receiver, projected as a first-round pick in the NFL draft this April, agreed Friday to a $10 million, five-year contract to pitch for the Chicago Cubs. “Baseball is my first love. I played it my whole life,” Samardzija said.
Posted: January 19th, 2007.
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Report: Samardzija signs five-year deal with Cubs (PA SportsTicker)
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Samardzija passes up NFL to sign with Cubs (PA SportsTicker)
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