Ex-MLB reliever Kyle Farnsworth is now a defensive lineman in Florida
Longtime big league reliever Kyle Farnsworth is now a defensive lineman in a minor Florida football league. He leads his team in both tackles and sacks.
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Mike Axisa
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Throughout his 16-year MLB career, right-hander Kyle Farnworth was known for being a little ... crazy. He was not afraid to brush hitters off the plate, and whenever the benches cleared, he was usually the first one out of the bullpen running towards the chaos.
That was Farnsworth's style. Surely you remember his brawl with Paul Wilson, right?
It may or may not surprise you then that Farnsworth, who last pitched with the Astros last June, is currently a defensive lineman with the Orlando Phantoms of the minor Florida Football Alliance. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times shared the news.
Not only is the 39-year-old Farnsworth currently playing football, he leads his team in tackles and sacks:
Hey, if Farnsworth survived 16 years in the big leagues and still has the energy to play football at a reasonably high level, then good for him.
