“I Love This Sport”: Jordan Burroughs Joins 14K Fans to Watch ‘Most Storied’ Wrestling Rivalry

Jordan Burroughs is finally ready to wipe away the tears from his face. His heart-wrenching grief stemmed from the Final X, where, for the first time in a decade, he could not clinch the ticket for the world wrestling championship. The six-time world wrestling champion is now ready to embrace the rigors of the sport with renewed zeal and found unexpected support from a media giant.

Jordan Burroughs was extended the invitation to be on the call for the mind-blowing Cy-Hawk Dual by ESPN. The wrestling champion was overwhelmed by the honor, but he could not have foretold what was in store for him.

Jordan Burroughs’ unforeseen honor

Jordan Burroughs was excited by the new career opportunity and tweeted about it, saying, “On November 26th I get to be part of history!” However, ESPN had a rather unusual surprise in store for him. As the color commentator, Jordan Burroughs served his duty well and explained the nuances of the performances on the mat. Surprisingly, ESPN suddenly flipped the table and put Jordan Burroughs under the limelight. He was taken aback by the kind gesture and expressed his gratitude in an Instagram post. Jordan Burroughs uploaded a carousel of photos on his ‘All I Can See Is Gold’ Academy’s official Instagram page. He captioned these photos, saying, “Successful trip to the Midwest. I got to call one of the most storied wrestling rivalries ever on @espn in front of 14,000 fans… Man I love this sport”.

He was part of a remarkable squad comprising Shawn Kenny for the live commentary, Quint Kessenich for the matside analysis, Jim Gibbons and himself for the color commentary. They amped up the crowded arena in Ames for the Iowa vs. Iowa State wrestling showdown. However, the occasion became even more special for him because his son was present to see him in all his glory.

Jordan Burroughs’s son witnesses a special moment

Jordan Burroughs’ nine-year-old son Beacon is walking in his father’s shoes. He is learning to wrestle and even takes part in junior championships. Beacon lost his last match but did not resort to despondency. Therefore, Jordan Burroughs brought him to Ames, where he met the rising talents of the NCAA championships. He wrote, “I got to bring my son along with me for it all. Wrestling changed my life, and now the lives of everyone closest to me”.

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Jordan Burroughs hoped that this experience would rub off on Beacon and inspire him to accept victories and losses with equal grace and resilience. He demonstrated these qualities in Ames for him and became the perfect idol for him.

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