Thompson, known as a speed demon during his time in baseball, will attempt to walk on with the South Alabama football team.

In an interesting move, former major league outfielder Bubba Thompson is heading back to school.... to play college football.

Former Ranger, Bubba Thompson is joining the University of South Alabama’s football team as a walk-on Thompson, 27, was an ...

Bubba Thompson has enrolled at South Alabama and has joined the Jaguars football team as a walk-on, AL.com has learned.

Mobile-native and former first round MLB draft pick Bubba Thompson is set to play football at South Alabama. Thompson, a 2017 ...

Bubba Thompson, the former first overall pick of the Texas Rangers, surprises fans by joining the South Alabama football team, prompting speculation about his future in sports and the potential for ...

Former MLB first-round pick Bubba Thompson is leaving the diamond to try out college football at the age of 26.

The Texas Rangers' first-round pick back in 2017 is now switching sports from baseball to college football at the age of 27.

Former Texas Rangers’ first-round pick Bubba Thompson is headed back to college, according to Fox Sports: MLB.