Ken Griffey Jr. Says He Would Have Picked Michigan If He Played College Football

A highly touted multi-sport prospect, Ken Griffey Jr. eschewed college to become the Seattle Mariners' No. 1 MLB amateur draft pick in 1987.

Now, 30 years later, the Hall of Fame outfielder revealed an unexpected choice for where he would have enrolled if he had picked football over baseball.

Appearing on The Dan Patrick Show to promote MLB: The Show, he recalled receiving more football scholarships than baseball before declaring for MLB's draft.

Patrick figured the Cincinnati native would have selected Ohio State, but Griffey said he would have instead picked the Buckeyes' rival, Michigan.

After surprising Patrick with his response, Griffey explained that an older high school friend, who passed away, had attended Michigan.

While it's fun to imagine his career on the gridiron, he certainly made the wise decision. As one of the game's most iconic modern stars, he hit 630 home runs and netted more than $143 million in total career earnings, per Spotrac.

[The Dan Patrick Show]