Despite putting forth a lot of effort, many ambitions remain unfulfilled, and Dwayne Johnson is no exception. Football was The People’s Champion’s first sport before he entered the world of professional wrestling. However, his initial hopes were dashed, but what happened later is now history. So, who did lose out—Johnson or the NFL, is a debate that can go very long.
Meanwhile, The Rock recently tweeted about a potential factor that contributed to his success and praised an NFL defender as the game’s all-time great, snubbing star players like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and others.
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I wish I had the @NFLAcademy when I was coming up!! Excellent program & institution for players (like me, #54) who needed more time to develop.
And get one more shot to make an @NFL roster and from there ~ you never know what the future holds. @AaronDonald97 = 🐐 https://t.co/8kWhy3x1xw— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 1, 2022
Additionally, DJ lauded his friend, with whom he recently worked out in the gym. In the tweet, Johnson called him “G.O.A.T”.
It’s not like DJ dissed every legend, but after working with Donald recently and being moved by his achievements, he heaped this high praise, and his track record backs up this assertion.
On NFL Field, Dwayne Johnson just hit a career-high point
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In the backdrop of the upcoming release of his massive project ‘Black Adam’, as the NFL’s opening game serves as its most incredible platform, there is no better venue for advertising. The Rock released the newest Black Adam teaser at the Los Angeles Rams vs. Buffalo Bills game.
The Rock got the opportunity to promote his movie on the football field after having his NFL dreams shattered. Thus, it was a career high point for him. The Great One thanked it in a tweet, calling it a lifetime highlight moment.
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It’s not like The Rock addressed the NFL audience for the first time, he had done so previously in NFL, during the Rams vs Bengals Super Bowl game. However, he felt strongly about it this time since he was promoting his film at his dream stage, the NFL.