LINCOLN, Neb. — With millions of dollars potentially at stake, Bubba Starling is putting football at Nebraska on hold until he decides whether to sign with the Kansas City Royals.
Starling was a no-show for the Cornhuskers’ first practice Saturday, and coach Bo Pelini said afterward that the 6-foot-5, 200-pound freshman quarterback won’t participate in team activities until at least Aug. 15, if ever. That’s the baseball signing deadline for Starling, a power-hitting outfielder who was drafted No. 5 overall in June.
“Obviously, he has got a lot at risk,” Pelini said. “We communicated with the family about the best way to go about it. We’re all on the same page.”
Pelini said he is leaving open a spot for Starling on the 105-man preseason roster. He said it would not make sense for him to practice as long as there is uncertainty about his future.
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