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The Buffalo Bills are adding some more meat and physicality to the roster in the form of an Olympian.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the franchise is signing former Olympic wrestler and gold medalist Gable Steveson.
The 24-year-old is one of the greatest college wrestlers in history.
According to Schefter, Steveson could join Bob Hayes as the only other athlete to win a gold medal and a Super Bowl ring.
Gable Steveson, an Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant college wrestlers in NCAA history, is signing with the Bills, per his agent Carter Chow.
Steveson now will try to join Bob Hayes as the only athlete to win a Super Bowl ring and an Olympic gold medal. pic.twitter.com/TfJn4Cd7B1
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 31, 2024
The former Minnesota Golden Gopher star will likely be in the trenches in Buffalo.
He stands at 6-1 and weighs close to 270 pounds.
At that weight, he will be more of a pass-rusher.
Adding a player that has a history of performing in a very physical and tough environment will bring only good effects to Buffalo.
After failing to make in the WWE, Steveson should be able to make a name for himself as a Bill.
If he ends up being a great defender for Sean McDermott’s unit, he will play alongside Von Miller, Ed Oliver, and other quality defensive names.
They will need that talent up front to produce because they lost some impactful pieces on the backend of the defense.
All-Pro safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer are elsewhere, as is former Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White.
If Steveson can make it out of camp and onto the roster, he is really going to have to step up for the Bills and their fans.
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