“They Wanted to Keep Me..”: WWE Legend Brock Lesnar Opened Up on Little Known Plans About His Minnesota Vikings Exit

Brock Lesnar is known as an anomaly that completely dominated both the UFC and WWE arenas. But The Beast Incarnate is not just limited to combat sports as he has also explored a football career in the NFL. Well, those who have followed the WWE have likely heard that Lesnar opted to stop competing in professional wrestling by switching to football.

However, football was one area he couldn’t conquer. After his not-so-successful NFL career, he discussed the plans for what his NFL team wanted to undertake, in an interview with ESPN.

For those who are unfamiliar, Lesnar began his football career with the Minnesota Vikings with a few preseason games, but he was cut out before the regular season. Many won’t believe that his NFL combine stats are better than those of the NFL legend Tom Brady. However, unfortunately, he failed to make it to the team. Once, in an interview with ESPN, Lesnar revealed the little-known plans for his exit from the team.

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He stated, “I was on the Vikings on a practice squad. You know, I was the last guy cut from the team. They wanted to send me to Europe they want to keep me but they couldn’t and I needed to brush up and I needed experience. And they wanted to send me to Europe, and I didn’t want to go.”

Lesnar had the perfect physique of a football player, had impressed his NFL team with his talents, and they had plans for him. One reason for Lesnar to never go on with the sport was that he had to travel to Europe for it.

Why did Brock Lesnar fail to succeed in the NFL?

The former WWE Universal champion had a motorbike accident while playing for the Minnesota Vikings. And he had a fractured left hand, a busted jaw, a torn groin, and other injuries in the accident. Because of this, he wasn’t completely recovered when he tried out for the season.

He was given the opportunity to play football with The Vikings’ NFL Europe associate team. However, Lesnar turned down that chance since he wanted to remain in the country. Although it’s a pity Lesnar couldn’t make it in the NFL, the WWE and UFC fandom must be content that they got to witness the exploits of The Beast.

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