FILE - Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst (81) warms up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Hurst had Tommy John surgery after his eighth grade school year. He was a high-level baseball prospect and eventually pitched in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for a couple seasons. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt, File)
FILE - Carolina Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst (81) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023, in Atlanta. Hurst had Tommy John surgery after his eighth grade school year. He was a high-level baseball prospect and eventually pitched in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization for a couple seasons.(AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)