11 WWE Wrestlers Who Were Footballers

10. Ron Simmons

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Bradshaw's Acolyte-in-arms and fellow bruiser Ron Simmons also hurled balls for a living, after enjoying a career with FLU so successful that he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008. Whilst playing professionally for the Tampa Bay Bandits, the future-Farooq buddied up to Lex Luger. Together, they hatched a devious plot to take over World Championship Wrestling!

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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.