Ex-UGA QB Murray signs with Atlanta Legends in new pro football league

Former Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray has signed to play with the Atlanta Legends in the new Alliance of American pro football league set to debut in February.

Murray, the SEC’s all-time leader with 13,166 passing yards, played at UGA from 2010-13. The Alliance of American Football will kick off its inaugural season on Feb. 9, 2019, six days after the NFL season ends with the Super Bowl in Atlanta

Here’s a sampling of social media reaction after Murray’s signing:

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