By TYLER HENRY
JC Post contributor
On Friday, the Salina Liberty announced in a statement that quarterback and reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year Tyrie Adams had signed a contract with the Ottowa Redblacks of the CFL.
“Tyrie has represented the Salina Liberty Franchise exemplifying the championship mentality of the organization,” the statement read. “Tyrie as our Quarterback has delivered win after win for Liberty Nation. We pride ourselves as an organization to bring in class young men on and off the football field. Although we have big shoes to fill with Tyrie leaving our franchise, we are super proud that Tyrie is getting a chance to show his athletic talent at the next level.”
The Liberty are ecstatic for the opportunity presented to Adams, who becomes another Salina star to take his talents to the next level.
The statement from the team went on to say “We know Tyrie will work extremely hard with this opportunity and carry the torch for Salina Liberty and more importantly Liberty Nation. Our Franchise has now moved three players in the past three years to the next level of football. Tyrell Green, Kamalie Mathews, and now Tyrie Adams. Our Hall of Fame Coach Heron O’Neal is arguably the best Head Coach in the CIF for building championship-caliber Teams and moving more talented young men to the next level of football.”
The Liberty, who host the top team in the standings in the Sioux City Bandits this Saturday, will have to quickly find a replacement for Adams, especially with reigning MVP Tracy Brooks still out of commission.
“Rest assured we are already working to fill the absence of Tyrie at our QB position,” the statement read. “Our goal of winning the Championship does not change with the departure of Tyrie. Salina Liberty Organization is aggressively pursuing our next championship-caliber QB with an announcement coming in the very near future.
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