Kyler Murray tweets he is committed to NFL Draft

Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray is going to head to the NFL Draft.

The Oklahoma quarterback tweeted on Monday that he will pass up a chance to play for the Oakland Athletics, who drafted him No. 9 overall in the MLB Draft in June, to pursue his dream of being and NFL QB.

Here is his statement:

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— Kyler Murray (@TheKylerMurray) February 11, 2019

Murray signed a $5 million contract with the Athletics. He will have to return his bonus, of course.

Kyler Murray will return $1.29 million of the $1.5 million signing bonus money the Oakland A’s gave him last year. He forfeits the remaining $3.16 million due March 1. The A’s will put him on the restricted list and retain Murray’s rights, but they don’t get a comp draft pick.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 11, 2019

Will be fascinating to see where he is chosen in the May draft.

Kyler Murray was a 1st round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft

He could become the first athlete in history to be selected in the 1st round of both the @MLB Draft and the @NFL Draft@OU_Athletics #NFLDraft @TheKylerMurray @nflnetwork

— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) February 11, 2019