Vince Young "dreams of playing more football," signs with Leigh Steinberg

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Former University of Texas and NFL quarterback Vince Young has hired veteran agent Leigh Steinberg in hopes of rekindling his football career.

Steinberg made the announcement on his official Twitter account, noting that the 33-year-old former Davey O'Brien Award winner and Houston native "has dream of playing more football, being role model."

Young, 33, is considered a major long shot to play in the NFL again due to his age and inactivity.

Young, a former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and two-time Pro Bowl selection, last played in the NFL in 2011 when he threw four touchdown passes and had nine interceptions for the Philadelphia Eagles.

In six NFL seasons, Young passed for 8,964 yards, 46 touchdowns and 51 interceptions for a 74.4 career passer rating.

A former Tennessee Titans starter and third overall pick of the 2006 NFL draft, Young has also played for the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns.

Young led the Longhorns to a national championship win over USC in the Rose Bowl. He finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting to USC running back Reggie Bush.

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Young played at Madison High School where he piled up 12,987 yards of total offense and was named Parade Magazine's National Player of the Year as a Senior when he had 3,819 yards and 59 touchdowns.

The new Spring League has previously expressed interest in Young.

Young has been working at the University of Texas and with the Longhorn Network.

Young attended Steinberg's annual Super Bowl party in Houston along with former Oilers running back Earl Campbell and Texans general manager Rick Smith.