鈥?A student from the Florida high school where a gunman killed 17 people has committed to play football for a Massachusetts college because of the bond he formed with two recruiters during the shooting.Tyler Goodman LeSean McCoy Jersey , a quarterback at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, announced his college choice on last month and confirmed to WFXT-TV near Boston on Wednesday that he has committed to Nichols College.The NCAA Division III school in Dudley, about 50 miles west of Boston, wasn’t one of his top choices at first. But during the Feb. 14 shooting, he hid in a room with his high school coach, several teammates and Nichols dean of admissions Paul Brower and assistant football coach St. Clair Ryan.“Coach Brower and Coach Ryan kind of went into father mode and protected us,” Goodman said.Everyone in the office survived unscathed Devin Hester Bears Jersey , but one of Goodman’s best friends, Joaquin “Guac” Oliver, was killed.“Being stuck with two recruiting coaches for three hours in such a tragic moment, we kind of formed that bond in a way … like something special,” he said.A campus visit later sealed the deal.“When I went to Nichols, it started snowing. I just thought it was a sign from the 17,” Goodman said, referring those killed Josh Gordon Jersey Elite , including one of his assistant football coaches, Aaron Feis.Goodman wore No. 1 in high school, but hopes to wear No. 17 in college as a tribute to those who lost their lives.Nichols is a private school founded in 1815 with about 1,200 students known for its business programs.Information from: WFXT-TV, AJ McCarron won his grievance against the Cincinnati Bengals and will become an unrestricted free agent next month, making him one of the more attractive quarterbacks on the market.

McCarron challenged the Bengals’ decision to put him on a non-football injury list as a rookie in 2014, when the fifth-round pick had a sore passing shoulder. The move meant that the season wouldn’t count toward free agency and McCarron would have to stick around as Andy Dalton’s backup for one more year in 2018.

Instead, an independent arbitrator ruled in McCarron’s favor on Thursday Eli Manning Giants Jersey , a decision announced by the NFL players’ association.

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The Bengals could keep him for one more season by applying a transition or franchise tag, which is highly unlikely given the cost. Instead, the 27-year-old McCarron is set to find a place where he can start.

Could it be Cleveland?

The Browns arranged a deal for McCarron shortly before the trade deadline on Oct. 31 but failed to submit the paperwork on time, scuttling the trade. Browns coach Hue Jackson was McCarron’s offensive coordinator in Cincinnati, giving him a firsthand assessment of the quarterback’s abilities.

The Browns went 0-16 last season with rookie DeShone Kizer struggling. They’re looking for stability at their most elusive position.

McCarron was a two-time national champion at Alabama. The Bengals drafted him to be Dalton’s backup, and he rarely played except in the preseason. During his four seasons, McCarron has appeared in only 11 games, most of them in the final minutes with a lopsided score.

His career-turning opportunity came in December 2015 Ty Montgomery Jersey , when Dalton broke the thumb on his passing hand. McCarron started the last three games and led the Bengals to the playoffs. He then rallied the Bengals in a first-round game against Pittsburgh and had them in position to get their first playoff victory since the 1990 season, but Jeremy Hill fumbled and penalties on Vontaze Burfict and Adam ”Pacman” Jones set up the Steelers for a winning field goal in the final seconds.

In four seasons, McCarron has completed 86 of 133 passes for 920 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions.

The Bengals have Jeff Driskel as a backup to Dalton. He broke his hand in the preseason and was on an injury list. Driskel hasn’t played in a regular season game during his two seasons in Cincinnati.

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