WWE star who played in NFL: Full list, insights & more
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Meet the WWE stars with careers in the National Football League
World Wide Entertainment (WWE) and the National Football League (NFL) are two of the most popular sports in the world.
NFL is an American football league consisting of 32 teams that are divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). It is one of the major professional sports leagues in the US and Canada.
Many WWE athletes have crossed over between the two worlds of the NFL and wrestling. These stars have left their mark in both sports and have created a long-lasting legacy.
Here is a list of WWE stars who have also played in the National Football League
| Athlete | NFL Team |
| ‘The OTC’ Roman Reigns | Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Brock Lesnar | Minnesota Vikings |
| Goldberg | Los Angeles Rams, Sacramento Surge, Sacramento Gold Miners, Atlanta Falcons, and Carolina Panthers |
| Pat McAfee | Indianapolis Colts |
| Big Van Vader | Los Angeles Rams |
| Baron Corbin | Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals |
| Verne Gagne | Chicago Bears |
| JBL/Bradshaw | Los Angeles Raiders |
| Rob Gronkowski | New England Patriots |
| Mojo Rawley | Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals |
| Ron Simmons | Cleveland Browns |
| Brian Pillman | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Steve McMichael | Chicago Bears |
| Lex Luger | Green Bay Packers |
| William ‘The Refrigerator’ Perry | Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles |
| ‘Cowboy’ Bill Watts | Minnesota Vikings |
| ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan | Atlanta Falcons |
| Ernie Ladd | San Diego Chargers, Houston Oilers and Kansas City Chiefs |
| Wahoo McDaniel | Houston Oilers, New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins |
| Marcus Cor Von | Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots |
| Ahmed Johnson | Dallas Cowboys |
| Kevin Greene | Carolina Panthers |
How many WWE World Champions have played in the NFL?
Many NFL stars have transitioned into WWE and have gone on to make it big in the promotion. Here we take a look at some of the stars that were able to capture the prestigious WWE title.
| Athlete | WWE Titles |
| Roman Reigns | Undisputed WWE Universal Heavyweight Champion |
| Brock Lesnar | WWE Championship/WWE Universal Championship |
| JBL | WWE Championship |
| Goldberg | WCW World Heavyweight Champion |
FAQs
What NFL team and football position did Roman Reigns play for?
Roman Reigns played for the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars. The position played by ‘The OTC’ was a defensive tackle.
What NFL team and football position did Brock Lesnar play for?
‘The Beast’ Brock Lesnar played for the Minnesota Vikings. The position played by the former WWE and UFC Champion was defensive tackle.
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