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The whole world is aware of Brock Lesnar’s versatility as an athlete. He is one of the outstanding athletes of all time. From Gridiron to Squared Circle, he set the bar high in every sphere of his life. The Hall of Fame even steals hearts with his stunning martial arts skills. With top-notch caliber, he surely attracts a large fan base. It is evident from the heartfelt love he had received on his birthday from fans, even from his past comrades.

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Brock Lesnar, 46, started off his journey as a pro-wrestler and defeated veteran wrestlers like John Cena. Given his achievement in the ring, he is one of the finest athletes in the sporting world. No doubt, Brock wasn’t part of the NFL for long, but he still impressed fans with his loyal efforts. Intriguingly, despite his short-lived career in NFL, he made an unbreakable bond with them, which is evident on his birthday.

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NFL world celebrates Brock’s birthday

There is no denying that Lesnar is a lovable guy for the NFL. Even though he played for a short period, every NFL player loved him for his unbreakable persona. The NFL Twitter handle echoed their wishes on Beast’s 46th birthday. Many fans praised him for the versatility he showed throughout his career. “ WWE Superstar turns 46 today. Back in 2004, he tried defensive tackle for the Vikings. Here’s how it went,” captioned in the NFL post.

Brock Lesnar grew interested in American Football since his high school days in Webster. Despite becoming a Hall of Famer in wrestling, he decided to try his hands on American Football.  Beast’s hard-as-steel attitude came to the notice of the Vikings’ head coach who decided to sign him as a defensive tackle for Minnesota Vikings.

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No matter what, Brock Lesnar is indeed one of the great athletes ever to exist.

The end of Beast’s football career

Brock Lesnar was adamant about outshining in his first training match, but it didn’t go as expected. During the training match with Kansas City, Beast turned nervous and started to feel like a rookie. On top of that, he underwent a horrendous motorbike accident, which was taking a toll on him. It seemed Brock lacked the football acumen or skillset necessary to excel in that sport. But his efforts are commendable; despite such a dreadful injury and being a rookie in this division, he managed to make history.

The twist happened when he decided to leave football and tried out for the UFC, where he performed incredibly well. The Minnesota Vikings coach offered him to join as their analyst, but he rejected the offer and continued with his martial arts journey. He indeed took a wise decision this time as he performed really well.

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Gargi Sengupta is an NFL beat writer at EssentiallySports. She traverses between the enthralling off-field scenes and the statistically lush on-field coverage. The diversity of her coverage has equipped Gargi to connect with NFL enthusiasts who share a similar zing for the game. Thus, her 'PAT' (point after touchdown) at ES is the phenomenal traffic her articles receive. Her passion for the sport takes flight from a heart-touching runway of her childhood stories where she would sit with her dad, holding a cup of hot tea, as they cheered for their favorite team. Alongside football, Gargi also commands the knowledge of basketball, owing to her inter-school participation in the game. When she doffs the cape of a football fanatic, Gargi tunes in to the strings of her guitar to find an unmatchable solace.

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