“I’m a Campbell Fan”: Penn State Wrestling Alumni David Taylor Makes a Shocking Statement As He Switches Allegiances

USA wrestler David Taylor stands as a wrestling powerhouse in the sports world. The athlete has gained an impressive list of remarkable records. Whether it is clinching the 2023 world champion or winning the 2021 Olympic title every single time, the rising star with his stunning performance has left competitors in awe. Apart from this, the wrestler has been very active on social media lately talking on varied topics.

Recently, the “Magic Man” embarked on a candid discussion in the Wrestling Changed My Life podcast. David Taylor discussed his club as they start their new season. But, interestingly, he also expressed his fandom for the wrestling program of Campbell.

David Taylor has all praise for Campbell

Campbell is a university in North Carolina where the wrestling program actively participates in the Southern Conference. Speaking on Campbell on the podcast, David Taylor added, “They were and they were really good on top. That was my biggest takeaway after there were these dudes they spent some time with. On top of that young kid that 157 thinks he just had another big win. I think he’s an Ohio kid. I can’t remember his name but he’s Scrappy so they’re doing a good job. Now, I’m a Campbell fan”. He also spoke about his club as they start their new season.

David Taylor was asked, “What are your thoughts on the current state of some of the wrestling things going on right now whether it’s College or your Club”. To this, he replied, “All good, was at my club last night…their season their official season just started so they’re starting their practices and just talking to them about that I started getting goosebumps because I know how much time they put into it and they’re excited they see season getting started whether they’re a freshman or they’re a senior.” With regular appearances on social media with his posts and talks, David recently made an achievement beyond the mats. 

Taylor’s rising popularity beyond the Wrestling mat

United World Wrestling recently released a list on its Official Instagram handle. It featured the ten most followed freestyle wrestlers. Taylor was placed in the second position on the list. He boasts close to 600k followers on Instagram. Interestingly, the rivalry on the mats played up here as well.

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David Taylor’s arch-rival Hassan Yazdani topped that list with a staggering 3.2 million followers. While Taylor pinned Yazdani successfully on the World Championships arena in the 86kg category, here had to bow down. We wait with utmost anticipation about what the next faceoff between the two brings forward. 

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