11 WWE Wrestlers Who Were Footballers

2. Roman Reigns

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Before the Superman Punch came the Superman Punt. Big Joe Anoa'i boasted a prosperous football career during his education, picking up the Pensacola News Journal's 'Defensive Player of the Year' award whilst representing the school of the same name. He later became a star for Georgia Tech's Yellow Jackets, but his success didn't translate to the NFL, despite briefly being on the books of the Minnesota Vikings and Jacksonville Jaguars. He's in WWE now. You might have heard of him.

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.