Former NFL RB Jay Ajayi now a pro-gamer, joins Philadelphia Union in eMLS competition
Jay Ajayi is no longer a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, but he'll still be in the City of Brotherly Love, and he'll still continue to play football, sort of.
The former Eagles and Miami Dolphins running back is joining Major League Soccer as the Philadelphia Union announced it signed Ajayi to represent the club as a professional online FIFA player.
The 26-year-old Ajayi -- who was a member of the Eagles team that won Super Bowl LII -- is an NFL free agent. However, he looked like a shell of himself during the 2019 season with the Eagles, appearing in three games and registering 10 carries for 30 years, and could decide to call it a career.
"Philadelphia will always hold a special place in my heart," Ajayi said in a statement. "I am blessed to be able to represent the city through e-sports and to be one of the first pro athletes to become a professional gamer. Representing the Philadelphia Union for eMLS combines two of my greatest passions outside of football, soccer and gaming. I'm a competitor, so you're going to see me give my all for the Union at every eMLS event this year."
The 2020 eMLS Cup campaign is set to kick off with a tournament in Philadelphia this weekend.
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