Sheldon excited about chances with Arizona.(Sports)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), April, 2005 | by Radtke, John

Byline: John Radtke Daily Herald Sports Writer "Seabiscuit" is headed to Arizona. Northern Illinois University senior, Burlington Central graduate and west Elgin native Dan Sheldon - coined Seabiscuit by former NIU teammate P.J. Fleck - has signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and Sheldon has high hopes of returning punts in the NFL this fall.

"It's worked out great," Sheldon said Tuesday just after having his collarbone examined by his doctor. "It's a great place for me." Sheldon spent much of the weekend disappointed as the NFL Draft went on and on without his name being called. But by the seventh and final round, he was hoping to not hear his name. By that time he and his agent, Ron Slavin of...

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