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Josh Freeman's football career isn't over just yet. The former first-round pick, drafted 17th overall in 2009 by the Buccaneers, won't be suiting up for an NFL team this fall. Instead, he'll be participating in the Fall Experimental Football League.

The league announced the news on Tuesday. Freeman will be joining the Brooklyn Bolts.

The FXFL, a four-team league, was founded in May of 2014 with the aim of becoming a "developmental platform" for professional football players. According to ESPN, the league paid its players roughly $1,000 per week last year. On the league's website, it claims that more than 25 percent of FXFL players "received callbacks from NFL teams" in 2014.

But the 27-year-old Freeman hasn't played in an NFL regular season game since the 2013 season. And in his career, he completed less than 60 percent of his passes and posted a quarterback rating under 80.

Freeman was last seen with the Dolphins this summer, but he failed to make the team's final roster.

The Bolts are scheduled to kick off their season against the Florida Blacktips on October 2 at MCU Park in Brooklyn.

Josh Freeman, a member of the Dolphins this summer, is trying to extend his football career. (USATSI)