Former NFL defensive lineman Ra'Shede Hageman has not played in a game since the 2016 season due to legal issues. He was last employed by the Atlanta Falcons in September 2017 before being cut prior to the season starting.
Now, Hageman is looking for another shot:
“It’s been one heck of a two years sitting out and just watching my fellow teammates play, but it’s definitely a learning experience,” Hageman said, according to Chris Tomasson of The St. Paul Pioneer Press. “The whole process is just getting back in everybody’s ear about me staying out of trouble. You can’t beat around the bush. They obviously want to see consistency with me. I’m letting everybody know that my past is my past.”
It's looking like he might get that opportunity, as Tomasson reports that five teams—including the Minnesota Vikings—have shown interest in signing Hageman, and he is prepared to get back on the gridiron:
“I’m probably in the best shape of my life just for the fact that I’ve been spending a year and half away from football with nothing to do but work and train,” Hageman said. “Whatever team I end up playing with, they’re going to get a hard, hungry, humble player.”
Hageman, who played his collegiate football at the University of Minnesota, was originally selected by the Falcons in the second round (37th pick overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft.
In three seasons with Atlanta, the 28-year-old logged 61 tackles and four sacks. He also started the Super Bowl in February 2017, which ended in a devastating 34-28 overtime loss to the New England Patriots.
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