Gable Steveson banks on himself in career switch: From wrestling champ to NFL bid with the Bills

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Sean Mcdermott,Wrestling,MN State Wire

Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is banking on himself in attempting to make a career switch from wrestling to playing defensive line for the Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old who has never played a football down in his life calls it a “unicorn situation” and an attempt at doing the impossible two weeks after signing with the Bills.

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Gable Steveson participates in a drill during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, June 4, 2024. U.S. wrestler Gable Steveson thought he accomplished the impossible with his stunning last-second takedown to win a gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Games. Three years later, the 24-year-old Steveson is raising the degree of difficulty in approaching his next challenge: The NFL .

“This is definitely a unicorn situation,” Steveson said. “For me to finally push that narrative of you can come from one sport to another: that’s an incredible thing. And I hope people realize this and can see that they can do whatever they want with their lives.” “The first time I ever put on football cleats was at this tryout,” he said. “I gave it my all, and I wanted the opportunity to show that I could be something. And that’s what this is about.”

McDermott has even introduced wrestling terms to help Steveson’s transition, with the toughest part involving learning a playbook.

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