Emmanuel Sanders showed off his fastball after scoring and the Rockies are very intrigued
Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders throws the football after scoring a touchdown on a 3-yard run against the Tennessee Titans as side judge James Coleman (95) watches in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. Sanders was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct for the celebration. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
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Sure, Emmanuel Sanders is a profressional football player, one with a Super Bowl ring and a Pro Bowl appearance. But he is also a man of many talents -- and he refuses to be put into a box.
So, after he scored a touchdown during Denver's game against the Titans on Sunday, he announced his pitching skills to the world:
Clean, athletic mechanics with a good downward tilt -- a little raw, of course, but there's clearly plenty of talent to work with. And his local baseball team is interested:
.@ESanders_10 Plus fastball. Develop your off-speed stuff and maybe there'll be a #SpringTraining invite in your future. 😏 https://t.co/LC59l9s3lh
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) December 11, 2016
It appears Steph Curry now has some company.