Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson signs with the Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills have signed Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson, the franchise announced Friday. Steveson, who will compete for a spot on the defensive line, agreed to a standard three-year rookie contract, his agent told ESPN.

“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,” said Steveson, who never played football before, at ESPN.

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

Steveson is one of the most accomplished American wrestlers of all time.

He won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and dominated at the University of Minnesota. Steveson finished his college career with an 85-2 record, the best winning percentage in Gophers history, winning two NCAA titles and three Big Ten titles. He won the Dan Hodge Trophy – awarded to the nation’s best wrestler – twice, a feat accomplished only six times in history.

Steveson, who stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 275 pounds, has wrestled professionally with WWE since 2021. He was released by the organization in early May.

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com