June 05, 2015 - Aaron Wilson

Rams release rookie Bud Sasser due to heart condition

The St. Louis Rams released rookie wide receiver Bud Sasser due to a heart condition, cutting him with a non-football illness designation. Sasser has a genetic condition that causes thickening of the heart muscle and could affect blood flow. The sixth-round draft pick gets to keep his signing bonus, $113,737, of his four-year, $2.39 million contract.
"We did some extensive studies after the draft — very extensive, as you can imagine — and it was determined and concluded by numerous physicians that he had a pre-existing condition that we don’t feel will allow him to play," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said.
Sasser, a former Missouri standout, caught 77 passes for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns last season.
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Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson covers the NFL for National Football Post, his second stint at the Post. He has previously written for Pro Football Talk and FOX Sports-Scout. Entering his 13th year covering the Baltimore Ravens, he's a beat writer for The Baltimore Sun. Wilson has also covered the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

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