WWE: 6 Superstars Who Played NFL Or College Football

While many wrestlers make their way into WWE through the independent circuit, a lot of them transition into the industry from football. These stars once played and had successful careers in the NFL and college football early in their lives as athletes. Let's take a look at some of them.

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Titus O'Neil

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Titus O'Neil is a former Tag Team Champion and 24/7 Champion, having also hosted WrestleMania 36 and 37 as well. But before becoming a wrestler, Titus O'Neil had an incredibly decorated career in college football.

Brock Lesnar

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Former WWE Champion Brock Lesnar is the odd one out on this list, being the only superstar to have pursued football after earning fame in wrestling. After his WrestleMania XX match against Goldberg in 2004, Brock Lesnar decided to put his WWE career on hold to pursue a career in the NFL.

Happy Corbin

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Happy Corbin had a great run on Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. However, the former King of the Ring also has a vast history of NFL and college football before his days as a WWE Superstar. 

Goldberg

After much success in his college football career, Bill Goldberg was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1990 NFL draft in the 11th round as the 301st overall selection.

Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns has a vast history of college and NFL football experience. After playing football in high school, Roman Reigns attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he became a defensive tackle on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson

After graduating in 1995, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League as a linebacker. Johnson was assigned to the practice roster but was cut two months into the season as he struggled with injuries. That was the closest Johnson ever got to the NFL.

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