Olympic gold medal winner and two-time NCAA champion wrestler, Gable Steveson, has secured a new direction in his athletic career by signing with the Buffalo Bills as a defensive tackle. The announcement was made by ESPN's Adam Schefter, confirming Steveson's move to the gridiron.

The Buffalo Bills have officially welcomed Steveson to the team, with the release of punter Matt Haack to create a spot on the roster. Steveson, 23, has agreed to a standard three-year rookie contract, as confirmed by his agent to Schefter. This signing comes after the Miami Dolphins also expressed interest in acquiring Steveson.

Prior to his venture into the NFL, Steveson briefly pursued a career in professional wrestling with WWE, but was released by the company in May. Following his departure from WWE, the Buffalo Bills expressed their interest in Steveson and invited him for a visit two weeks ago, as reported by Syracuse.com.

Despite Steveson's impressive career as a high school and college athlete, his transition to football marks his first foray into the sport. ESPN revealed that Steveson had never played football before his workout with the Bills, indicating the magnitude of the challenge he faces. Nevertheless, he is eager to explore how his exceptional wrestling skills may translate to football.

Expressing his gratitude to the Buffalo Bills organization, Steveson said, "I have been fortunate to compete at the highest level of competition in my sport, but am looking forward to the challenge of seeing how my wrestling skills may translate to football." The opportunity presented by Coach Sean McDermott, general manager Brandon Beane, and the Bills has filled him with gratitude for this exciting opportunity.

Although Steveson competed at 285 pounds during his college career, he is currently listed at 265 pounds according to NFL.com. This weight range is typically associated with edge rushers rather than interior defensive linemen. Nevertheless, players like Aaron Donald, who had a successful NFL career at a similar weight, prove that size can be compensated with skill and technique.

Steveson's list of achievements is impressive. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he clinched a gold medal in the super heavyweight category, becoming the youngest athlete to achieve this feat at just 21 years old. Additionally, during his time at the University of Minnesota, he secured three Big Ten championships from 2020 to 2022 and won the NCAA Division I championships in folkstyle wrestling in 2021 and 2022. Steveson is also a proud recipient of the Dan Hodge Trophy, awarded to the top college wrestler in the nation.

If Steveson manages to earn a spot on the Bills' roster, or any other NFL team, and goes on to triumph in a Super Bowl, he will join the elite company of Bob Hayes as the only athlete to have both an Olympic gold medal and a Super Bowl victory.

As Steveson embarks on this new chapter of his athletic journey, football fans eagerly anticipate witnessing his remarkable transition from the wrestling mat to the football field.