There have been the rarest examples of individuals pursuing two passions at a time. However, some athletes have opted to balance two sports simultaneously. One such athlete who perfectly took on two roles and nailed them with perfection is American track and field hurdler Devon Allen. Apart from being a sprinter, he has also been pursuing his alternative career as a football wide receiver for the past few years. However there were clouds of uncertainties forming over the athlete on his athletics career due to the injuries.

Now there is a big update coming on his NFL career, the fans and the NFL enthusiasts were rallying behind the athlete for a chance that should be given to him. It looks like their wish and Allen’s resilience have come to a conclusion, and a recent update is taking the NFL and the track and field world by storm.

A ray of hope for him

Track Spice shared a headline on their Twitter handle that says, “Devon Allen has been signed to the active roster for the Philadelphia Eagles!” He was signed by the Eagles for an active roster spot for the upcoming season. The news comes after Allen inked a two-year, $1,665,000 deal with the Philadelphia based team in February of last year.

However, earlier this month, there were reports that he was released from the team’s 53-man roster. But due to his potential, the Eagles management decided to keep him in the practice squad and was on standby for a potential promotion to the active roster.

Fans are super thrilled with the news, as the former Oregon wide receiver has been waiting for the pick for a while now. 28-year-old Allen started his career as a college football athlete at the University of Oregon and later shifted to track and field disciplines as well. He became a well-established runner in the 110-meter hurdles and went on to win some major titles as well. His story of going from being a receiver to choosing track as a career choice is nothing short of a thrilling roller coaster ride.

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From a wide receiver to a track and field prodigy

He was always looked up to as an agile player in the NFL due to his sheer speed, and hence Eagle’s management is trying to make the most of his speed. But there was a time when Allen temporarily set aside football to focus on track and field. In athletics, he is known for 110-meter hurdles, where he is currently ranked #10 in the world men’s rankings. During the summer, he also recorded the fourth-fastest time globally in the 110 meters.

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As far as the titles are concerned, he was able to grab a podium finish in the Diamond League finals and has represented the United States at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. However, this year he was not to make it to the finals of the USATF Outdoor Championships due to a calf injury, and there are also uncertainties about his 2024 Olympics appearance due to the same injury.