‘Trevor Lee, who performed in WWE’s developmental promotion NXT as Cameron Grimes and was also recently released by the company, came in off the top rope to throw mud on Steveson’s work ethic.’
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Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson signing with Buffalo Bills
‘The last NFL player to win a Super Bowl championship and an Olympic gold medal was Bob Hayes, who won a title as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl 6, and won two gold medals in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meters and 4×100 meter relay.’
Gable Steveson makes switch from wrestling to football by signing with the Buffalo Bills
‘Listed at 5-foot-11 and 266 pounds, Steveson, at 21, became the youngest freestyle wrestler to win gold as a super heavyweight at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He then went on to win two college national titles at Minnesota in 2021 and ’22, and twice was named the Dan Hodge Trophy winner as the nation’s best college wrestler.’
Bills sign Olympic gold medalist wrestler with zero prior football experience
‘Steveson, listed as a defensive lineman, joins a team with a head coach in McDermott, who was a two-time high school national wrestling champion growing up in Pennsylvania. And while McDermott went on to pursue football after high school, he credits wrestling for helping shape his life.’
Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson signing with Bills
‘”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.”‘
Bills signing Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson to rookie deal after WWE release
‘Steveson wrestled at the University of Minnesota, where he was a two-time winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy — college wrestling’s equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. He won the gold in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics, then returned to Minnesota, where he was named Big Ten Athlete of the Year in 2022 and won two national championships and three Big Ten titles during his career.’
Bills Sign Olympic Wrestling Champion Gable Steveson as Defensive Tackle
‘After his Olympic triumph, Steveson switched to professional wrestling and spent three years with the WWE. The company released him on May 3.’
Buffalo Bills sign former National Champion and Olympic gold medal winning wrestler
‘Steveson is one of the United States’ most decorated heavyweight wrestlers having won multiple National Championships at the University of Minnesota and a gold medal in the Olympics where he did so in a massive come-from-behind victory in the gold medal match.’
Who is Gable Steveson? Meet Olympic wrestler joining Bills as defensive lineman
‘Steveson’s Minnesota career was briefly interrupted when he and a teammate were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual misconduct in June 2019 and promptly suspended. It was announced six months later that no charges would be filed due to a lack of evidence.’
Bills sign Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson to contract
‘Steveson, 24, wrestled at the University of Minnesota, where he won a pair of National Championships in 2021 and 2022. He also won a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 125kg freestyle.’
Buffalo Bills sign Olympic gold medalist and former WWE superstar Gable Steveson
‘The 24-year-old won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.’
'He's everything you want in a WR': Khalil Shakir has earned a bigger role with the Buffalo Bills
‘After Joe Brady took over as interim offensive coordinator, you could argue Shakir was the Bills’ most productive wide receiver.’
'Big football dreams': Buffalo Bills DE Javon Solomon working to make transition from college to NFL
‘”People really don’t understand how different college is from the pros. It’s nothing similar,” said Solomon.’
Olympic gold medalist wrestler joins Bills defensive line
‘Schefter noted that Steveson is expected to play on the Bills defensive line as he stands at 6’1″ tall and weighs 275lbs. A recent workout with the Bills was reported to have been the wrestlers first time putting on cleats.’
Frank Gore Jr. follows in his dad's footsteps
‘”It’s easy because he did everything that I want to do in life,” Gore Jr. said. “It was easy to just watch him and see the right things that he’s doing, seeing the wrong things he’s doing and kind of shape out my path a little bit off the things that he’s doing that’s good and bad.”‘