Former Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is heading to the NFL over the UFC.
The 24-year-old lately wrapped up a controversial stint with the WWE. Gable Steveson selected to signal with the skilled wrestling firm regardless of affords from the UFC and others in 2021. In the end, the previous Minnesota newbie wrestler simply wasn’t a great match. After years of coaching, Steveson was launched after only one televised match earlier this month.
Given Gable Steveson’s athleticism and fame as one of many best wrestlers on the planet, many questioned what he would do subsequent. The previous WWE star reportedly started coaching at Kill Cliff FC earlier this month, with the likes of Robbie Lawler. Nevertheless, Steveson’s supervisor additionally lately revealed that the wrestler had a number of NFL affords.
Gable Steveson has determined to go to the NFL as a substitute of entering into the cage. Earlier at this time, the Buffalo Payments introduced that they’d signed the 24-year-old newbie wrestler. Regardless of by no means carrying a pair of soccer cleats, Steveson will play defensive deal with, and be part of the most effective groups in the complete league.
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Gable Steveson, Olympic wrestling gold medalist, signing with Payments as DT.
He gained gold on the 2020 Olympics and is a 2x NCAA wrestling nationwide champion. pic.twitter.com/jG9PEIjxRm
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Gable Steveson indicators with NFL’s Buffalo Payments regardless of curiosity in signing with the UFC
Whereas Gable Steveson’s signing might sound a bit of odd at first, he’s not the one man to hitch the NFL with no soccer expertise. Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar as soon as had a stint with the Minnesota Vikings, becoming a member of the crew after leaving the WWE within the early 2000s. Nevertheless, Lesnar didn’t make the crew’s last roster.
That being stated, there’s one extremely profitable instance of a wrestler who headed to the NFL. Former two-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion Stephen Neal signed with the New England Patriots straight out of school in 2001. Regardless of not taking part in soccer in any significant capability, he made the ultimate crew.
Neal then went on to win three Tremendous Bowls over the subsequent decade. Whereas Gable Steveson may not have the identical success, his profession will little question be one to observe.
What do you make of this UFC and NFL information? What do you make of Gable Steveson signing with the Buffalo Payments?