Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant college wrestlers in NCAA history, is jumping to the NFL to sign with the Bills.
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Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson signing with Bills
Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant college wrestlers in NCAA history, is jumping to the NFL to sign with the Buffalo Bills, his agent Carter Chow told ESPN.
Steveson, 24, is signing the standard rookie three-year deal, and he now will set out to join Bob Hayes as the only athlete ever to win a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal. The Bills also announced his signing Friday.
Steveson said he knows the learning curve will be steep but is excited for the opportunity.
"I 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," Steveson said. "I am grateful to Coach [Sean] McDermott, [GM] Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills organization for giving me this opportunity."
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He was signed by WWE in 2021 before being released by the pro wrestling company earlier this month.
How Steveson got to football is another story. Chow is friendly with prominent MMA managers Dave Martin and Rich Chou at the MAG Agency. They have worked with many Olympic, UFC and WWE athletes over the years, including Steveson. Chow and Steveson were introduced as NFL opportunities began to surface. Once they did, Steveson opted for the Bills.
Just sayin': I just have to think he'll have a very hard time making the team.