{"id":2257139,"date":"2024-05-31T20:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T00:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-olympics-to-the-wwe-to-football-gold-medalists-winding-career-now-leads-to-the-nfl\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T20:38:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T00:38:51","slug":"the-olympics-to-the-wwe-to-football-gold-medalists-winding-career-now-leads-to-the-nfl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-olympics-to-the-wwe-to-football-gold-medalists-winding-career-now-leads-to-the-nfl\/","title":{"rendered":"From Olympics to WWE to NFL: Gold Medalist&#8217;s Career Journey to Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-olympics-to-the-wwe-to-football-gold-medalists-winding-career-now-leads-to-the-nfl%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2257139&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Gable Steveson, the 24-year-old Olympic gold\u200c medalist,\u2062 has \u200ctransitioned to \u2062the NFL by signing with the Buffalo \u200bBills as\u2063 a\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ohio-state-buckeyes-pull-away-in-second-half-to-beat-minnesota\/\" title=\"Ohio State Buckeyes Pull Away In Second Half To Beat Minnesota\">defensive tackle<\/a>. His journey from Olympic success to the \u2064wrestling world and now\u2064 to football reflects a unique career path. \u200dDespite challenges\u200c in professional wrestling, Steveson embarks on a new chapter in Buffalo, eager to showcase his wrestling skills in football. \u200dThe summary you provided captures the essence of Gable Steveson&#8217;s \u200bcareer\u2064 transition from the Olympics\u200b and wrestling to the NFL \u200dwith the Buffalo Bills. \u200dIt highlights his \u2063unique journey and the challenges he faces, offering a glimpse \u200cinto his determination and \u2062eagerness to excel in football. Great job summarizing the key points!  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/sports\/\">  Sports <\/a>    <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/%20\"><span>Bryan Chai<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 31, 2024 at 4:34pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Gable Steveson is building quite the eclectic resum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old Olympic gold medalist signed with the NFL\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/buffalo-bills-qb-josh-allen-tells-teammates-sideline-god-real-spiritual-opening-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> on Friday, which is quite the change in vocation for Steveson.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Gable Steveson, Olympic wrestling gold medalist, signing with Bills as DT.<\/p>\n<p>He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-fmr-olympic-gymnastics-coach-commits-suicide-after-sexual-assault-charges-announced\/\" title=\"AG: Fmr Olympic gymnastics coach commits suicide after sexual assault charges announced\">won gold<\/a> at the 2020 Olympics and is a 2x NCAA wrestling national champion. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jG9PEIjxRm\">pic.twitter.com\/jG9PEIjxRm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1796608093020631262?\">May 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Steveson first burst onto the scene by winning a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>That monumental win was sandwiched by a dominant collegiate wrestling career that saw Steveson win a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reggie-bush-wants-his-heisman-trophy-back-after-ncaa-changes-policy-allowing-student-athletes-to-benefit-from-their-name-image-and-likeness\/\" title=\"Reggie Bush Wants His Heisman Trophy Back After NCAA Changes Policy, Allowing Student-Athletes To Benefit From Their Name, Image And Likeness\">national championships<\/a> and a pair of Dan Hodge Trophies, which is collegiate wrestling\u2019s equivalent of a Player of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p>Per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/40250779\/olympic-gold-medal-wrestler-gable-steveson-signing-bills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>, Steveson turned all that real wrestling success into a deal with pro wrestling conglomerate WWE in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>In a cruel twist, despite winning at the highest levels of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conor-mcgregor-answers-michael-chandlers-claim-that-he-would-beat-him-within-an-inch-of-his-career\/\" title=\"Conor McGregor Answers Michael Chandler\u2019s Claim That He Would Beat Him \u201cWithin an Inch of His Career\u201d\">amateur wrestling<\/a>, Steveson struggled to find much success in the scripted world of professional wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being touted as something akin to \u201cthe next big thing\u201d when he first entered WWE, Steveson never took off. He fizzled with audiences during his few live appearances, before being unceremoniously released during WWE\u2019s semi-annual talent cut in early May.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you think Steveson will find NFL success?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>(In a further cruel twist, Steveson\u2019s older brother \u2014 Bobby Steveson, otherwise known in WWE as Damon Kemp \u2014\u00a0 turned out to be a better WWE project, despite receiving a fraction of the fanfare and having a decidedly less impressive amateur wrestling career.)<\/p>\n<p>This winding path for Gable Steveson has now landed him in Buffalo, New York.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been fortunate to compete at the highest level of competition in my sport but am looking forward to the challenge of seeing how my wrestling skills may translate to football,\u201d Steveson told ESPN. \u201cI am grateful to Coach [Sean] McDermott, [GM] Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills organization for giving me this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Steveson will play defensive tackle for the Bills, which profiles him as a fairly small tackle at just 6-foot-1 and 275 pounds. Size-wise, Steveson actually compares favorably to retired Los Angeles defensive tackle Aaron Donald (6-foot-1, 284 pounds), but that\u2019s obviously not to say the wrestler-turned-\u201cwrestler\u201d-turned-defensive tackle will be anywhere near as productive as the likely first-ballot Hall-of-Famer.<\/p>\n<p>Steveson has signed a standard rookie three-year deal with the Bills, ESPN reported.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, Steveson\u2019s path actually has hints to the winding career of former WWE and UFC champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wwe-superstar-ex-ufc-champ-scrubbed-existence-bombshell-lawsuit-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brock Lesnar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just like Steveson, Lesnar enjoyed a monstrous collegiate wrestling career before going to WWE with lofty expectations. (In fact, Lesnar\u2019s early WWE nickname was literally \u201cThe Next Big Thing.\u201d) Unlike Steveson, Lesnar thrived in WWE and also unlike Steveson, Lesnar willingly left WWE and wasn\u2019t fired.<\/p>\n<p>But just like Steveson, Lesnar\u2019s first stop after hanging up both real and scripted wrestling shoes was the NFL, where he had a cup of coffee on the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. And yes, Lesnar played defensive tackle for the Vikings.<\/p>\n<p>If the script for Lesnar\u2019s career actually was a precursor for Steveson, that means Steveson will be headed to the UFC after getting cut in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>And given Steveson\u2019s illustrious and incredible wrestling talent, a stop in UFC may not be the worst idea for the Olympic gold medalist.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. Flynn\u2019s warning means that the 2024 election is the most important election for every single living American. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44778\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/bchai\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44778\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44778\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44778\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44778\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Bryan Chai has written news and sports for The Western Journal for more than five years and has produced more than 1,300 stories. He specializes in the NBA and NFL as well as politics. He graduated with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. He is an avid fan of sports, video games, politics and debate. <\/p>\n<p>  Birthplace <\/p>\n<p>  Hawaii <\/p>\n<p>  Education <\/p>\n<p>  Class of 2010 University of Arizona. BEAR DOWN. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  Phoenix, Arizona <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English, Korean <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Sports, Entertainment, Science\/Tech <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson adds NFL player to his eclectic resume. 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