Updated: Jun 19, 2006, 12:07 PM

Vote: Is two sports too much to handle?


 Jeff Samardzija
Oh, and he's a pretty good basketball player as well.
 
While most college seniors are struggling to decide on a career and wondering how much money they can make, Notre Dame standout Jeff Samardzija is juggling two potential paths. And they both pay pretty well.

Samardzija, a star wide receiver for the Fighting Irish football team, was the Chicago Cubs fifth-round draft pick and just signed a deal for five years worth up to $7.25 million, a source close to Samardzija told ESPN's Joe Schad. He hopes to play professional baseball and football after graduating Notre Dame and is projected as a possible first round draft choice in the next NFL draft.

Will Samardzjia be the next Deion Sanders or the next Drew Henson? Would he be better off to focus on just one sport? Cast your vote below!

  • 1) In which sport will Jeff Samardzija enjoy the most success professionally?
  • 2) Which sport(s) should Samardzija pursue professionally?
  • 3) Should professional teams allow players to play other sports professionally?
  • 4) Which team is taking the bigger risk in drafting Samardzija?
  • 5) How long will Samardzija stick with the ''two-sport plan''?
  • 6) Which of the following is the best multi-sport athlete of all-time?
  • 7) If you could choose, which would you rather be?
  • 8) How will Notre Dame football fare this season?

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