The Salt Lake Screaming Eagles of the Indoor Football League are allowing a fan vote to decide whether embattled defensive end Greg Hardy will join their roster in 2017, the club announced today. At last check, 61% of respondents are in favor of signing Hardy.
“[Hardy] has expressed a strong desire to join the Screaming Eagles as a way for him to showcase his football skills and prove worthy of another chance,” reads the team’s press release. “As a football player, Hardy is a physically gifted pass-rusher who could make an immediate impact on our defensive line. As an off-the-field member of the community, there are past allegations and arrests that he carries.”
The Indoor Football League is the second organization willing to give Hardy another chance at the gridiron, as Hardy is among the former NFL players who has committed to play in the Spring League. Hardy, who has also embarked on an MMA career, didn’t play in 2016 after a myriad of off-field issues dissuaded NFL clubs from signing him to a contract.
Still only 28 years old, Hardy is an exceptional talent on the field, as he posted 26 sacks from 2012-13. But given his history of violence and drug use, and a lack of effective play in the past three years, it’s unclear if Hardy will ever get another NFL opportunity.
I’m for it he deserves a second chance. Even if he dominates in a indoor league tho doesn’t mean NFL teams will think that.
He already had that second chance in Dallas.. and he probably didn’t deserve that.
He’s a loser who’s had his second chance. The only thing left for him is to be a bouncer at a two bit bar.
Hey Screaming Eagles r quality! Great move…character…sooo overrated. Gotta like them 4 winning Greater Southwest Utah Indoor League! I can’t wait!
Lock this animal up and throw away the key