Sports fans and pundits alike will nearly unanimously agree that former NFL and MLB star Bo Jackson is amongst the greatest athletes to ever suit up in professional sports. A former Pro Bowl NFL running back and MLB All-Star outfielder, Jackson started off his career with a stellar college career at the University of Auburn.
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The two star athlete was highly regarded prior to joining the professional sports world, and was highly sought after by both the NFL and MLB. Ultimately, Jackson chose to play baseball for the Kansas City Royals even though he was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1986 NFL draft.
Jackson ultimately never played with the Buccaneers, but did join the Los Angeles Raiders a year later. Jackson went on to have an incredible career in both the MLB and NFL that was unfortunately cut short by injury.
Bo Jackson memorabilia is highly sought after in the sports community especially amongst big time collectors. According to reports, SCP Auctions is currently auctioning off a game worn Auburn Bo Jackson jersey.
The folks @SCPAuctions are auctioning off a game-used Bo Jackson Auburn jersey (currently at $4,700) pic.twitter.com/f7ks9UN1AK
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 18, 2014
The $4,700 price tag seems relatively low, but could change drastically over the next few days. If you are a Bo Jackson fan with a few extra dollars to spend, this could become a marquee piece in your collection.
Jackson, the former Heisman Trophy winner finished his Auburn football career with 4,303 yards on 650 carries. During that time he also compiled an astonishing 45 touchdowns overall.