The Buffalo Bills are signing Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson, the team announced Friday.
Listed at 6-foot-1, 275 pounds, Steveson, who made a visit to the Bills facility earlier this month, is expected to compete for a defensive tackle spot.
"I have been fortunate to compete at the highest level of competition in my sport but am looking forward to the challenge of seeing how my wrestling skills may translate to football," Steveson said. "I am grateful to coach (Sean) McDermott, (general manager) Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills organization for giving me this opportunity."
At the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Steveson won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling.
At the University of Minnesota, Steveson won two National championships at 285 pounds in 2021 and 2022 and also won the Dan Hodge Trophy, awarded to the best collegiate wrestler.
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The last NFL player to win a Super Bowl championship and an Olympic gold medal was Bob Hayes, who won a title as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl 6, and won two gold medals in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meters and 4×100 meter relay.
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