Bo Jackson's Football Career

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Bo Jackson was drafted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the NFL draft. After getting an offer for a 5 year long contract from the Buccaneers, he declined it. The next year the Los Angeles Raiders received him. (Now Oakland Raiders) Bo went on to be the star running back for the Raiders. He would run right over people, break tackles, and score a ton of touchdowns. Although Bo played professional football, he also played pro baseball for the Kansas City Royals. Not only did he play, but he dominated while playing baseball. Bo would make incredible catches, fantastic throws, and put on a comedic show all in the same game. Bo actually played in the MLB before playing in the NFL, but he was better known for his football career

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