Gable Steveson: Olympic gold medalist wrestler to join Buffalo Bills – ‘My wrestling skills can translate’

Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson will sign with the Buffalo Bills to join the NFL.

Steveson made a name for himself in college wrestling and the New York team announced Friday that it would recruit the athlete.

He signed a three-year rookie contract with the Bills.

“I have been fortunate to compete at the highest level of competition in my sport, but I look forward to the challenge of seeing how my wrestling skills can translate to football,” Steveson said.

“I’m grateful to coach (Sean) McDermott, (general manager) Brandon Beane and the Buffalo Bills organization for giving me this opportunity.”

Steveson is 6’1” and weighs 275 pounds, and is expected to play on the defensive line, and he is far from experienced in the sport having only started playing in a practice session for the Bills.

He is now expected to join the practice squad for 2024 if his transition is successful, allowing him to gain experience in his new sport.

In wrestling, Steveson won the freestyle gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and won Big Ten Athlete of the Year the following year.

While in college, he won the national championships twice and three Big Ten championships, and won the Dan Hodge Trophy twice.

Although Gridiron is a departure for Steveson, he has experience switching disciplines. He had been signed to WWE, with the sports entertainment franchise letting him leave earlier in May.