It seems as if a lot of ex-Dolphins football players from linebackers and now quarterbacks are signing elsewhere from the Miami Dolphins. But this time, this quarterback is headed for a completely different league – not only a different team but a totally different sport.

Friday, the Kansas City Royals made an official announcement that former Dolphins quarterback Pat White has signed with them. That’s right – a former Dolphins player is headed to the Minor Leagues of baseball and leaving his “so-called” football career behind – signing a Minor League contract with the Royals.

He does have experience in baseball so it’s not like he is jumping in head first with nothing to support himself. White played outfielder in high school and was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the fourth round in 2004; however, White accepted a scholarship for football instead from West Virginia where he was the starting quarterback for the team from 2005 to 2008 but that didn’t stop baseball from hollering his name. In the 2007 MLB Draft, the Angels tried to draft White once again. The Cincinnati Reds attempted in 2008 while the New York Yankees attempted in 2009. He was then drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft in the second round.

He has speed, a heck of an arm and strong athleticism making him perfect for both football and baseball. Apparently, though, after being drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins in the second round and being put on the back burner, he didn’t get a lot of playing time and it may be time to make a move forward to the MLB instead of the NFL. Last year in his rookie season with the Dolphins, he has 21 carries and ran 81 yards. Earlier this month, he was released by the Dolphins.

While he may still actually have a career in the NFL, the Royals believe he is worth the risk taken.

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