13 NFL Players Who Later Became WWE Superstars

Baron Corbin (Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals)

Before the wrestling ring, many superstars first played on the football field. Here’s 13 wrestlers who spent time in the NFL before calling WWE home.


Brian Pillman (Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills)


Marcus Cor Von (Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots)


Ernie Ladd ((San Diego Chargers))


Goldberg (Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers)


Hacksaw Jim Duggan (Atlanta Falcons)


Lex Luger (Green Bay Packer)


Mojo Rawley (Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals)


Tino Sabbatelli (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns and Kanas City Chiefs)


Roman Reigns (Minnesota Vikings)


Ron Simmons (Cleveland Browns)


Wahoo McDaniel (Oilers, Denver Broncos, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins)


Vader (Los Angeles Rams)

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