13 WWE Superstars who signed with NFL teams

Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar could've been rivals in NFL had things panned out differently
Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar could've been rivals in NFL had things panned out differently

#10 Goldberg

Goldberg played for the Atlanta Falcons
Goldberg played for the Atlanta Falcons

Before rising to stardom in pro wrestling through WCW and eventually WWE, Bill Goldberg was a through and through football guy. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs before being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1990 NFL Draft.

Goldberg was cut by the Rams before the start of the season but finally found his calling with the Atlanta Falcons, whom he represented from 1992 to 1994 and played as a defensive tackle.

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#9 Brian Pillman

Pillman's got a gun!
Pillman's got a gun!

Known for his notorious antics as a pro wrestler, Brian Pillman is best remembered for his time in the WWE because of the "Pillman's got a gun" angle that involved him going against Stone Cold Steve Austin.

A Miami University alumni, Pillman went undrafted in the 1984 NFL Draft but signed for the Cincinnati Bengals that year, his only full season in the league. He would also sign for the Buffalo Bills next season but didn't make it to the final season squad. Injuries impacted Pillman's career both in the NFL and WWE.

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