Baldwin City, KS. - Former Baker University football player Tanner Purdum has officially signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Last season Purdum continued his individual workouts while assisting the Baker University Coaching Staff in 2008, "Tanner has stayed very focused on his family, education, and football. He is well prepared for this opportunity, and we wish him the best," stated Head Baker Football Coach Mike Grossner. 

Purdum a four-year varsity letterman at Baker University was a back-up quarterback and special teams long snapper for 4 years from 2003-2006. In 2007 Purdum was a Graduate Assistant with the Avila Eagles an NAIA Division 1 and Heart of America Athletic Conference team. The Kansas City Chiefs recently released their former veteran long snapper J.P. Darche, thus giving Purdum the opportunity he had always dreamed of.

Purdum had this to say, "Hard work pays off, don't give up on your dreams." Purdum will continue to report to the team for optional individual workouts as he and chiefs begin their 2009 campaign.