The Buffalo Bills have signed Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Gable Steveson to a contract, the team announced Friday.
The Bills listed Steveson, a gold medalist in the 125kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics, as a defensive tackle. “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, per ESPN. “I am grateful to Coach McDermott, Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills organization for giving me this opportunity.
Afterwards, Steveson declared it “the match of the century.” After the Tokyo Games in 2021, Steveson signed with World Wrestling Entertainment until he was released by the organization earlier this month. He has also enjoyed a successful NCAA career, wrestling collegiately at the University of Minnesota, where he was a two-time national champion and a three-time All-American. Following so much success, Steveson has also become famous for his celebratory running flips after winning matches.
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