Claim: Stan Sczurek was drafted by both the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League, he was released by the Cleveland Browns and later signed by the New York Giants.
Evidence: He was drafted by both the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL), but he elected to play for his hometown team, the Cleveland Browns, which belonged to the NFL. Sczurek was released by the Cleveland Browns before the beginning of the 1966 season. He was later signed by the New York Giants and played one season with them before retiring.