Was The Rock Really in the NFL?
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The question of whether or not Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was ever really in the NFL has been circulating for years. Some say he was only in it for a short time, while others claim he never actually played. So, what’s the truth?
Introduction
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. Born in Hayward, California, Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and was cut two months into the 1995 season. This led him to become a professional wrestler like his grandfather, Peter Maivia, and his father, Rocky Johnson.
The Rock’s football career
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. He briefly played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) in 1995. Due to an injury, he was cut from the team two months into the season.
The Rock as an actor
Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He was a college football player for the University of Miami, where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes team. He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and was cut two months into the 1995 season.
Johnson’s first leading film role was in The Scorpion King (2002). For this role, he was paid $5.5 million, a world record for an actor being paid for his first starring role in a movie. He has since appeared in numerous films, including The Rundown (2003), Be Cool (2005), Gridiron Gang (2006), Tooth Fairy (2010), Get Smart (2008), Race to Witch Mountain (2009), Planet 51 (2009), Doom Patrol (2009), Fast Five (2011), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) among others.
The Rock’s return to the NFL
The People’s Champ is back on the gridiron.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a surprise appearance at the NFL Honors Saturday night to present the award for best game. The 44-year-old star was greeted with a standing ovation from the crowd at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The Rock, who was wearing a black tuxedo, joked that he didn’t know why he was there. “I’m just here to present an award,” he said.
But The Rock’s return to the NFL was not without controversy. Some fans took to social media to express their displeasure with the fact that The Rock was presenting an award at the NFL Honors, while other receivers like Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown were snubbed.
Conclusion
Based on the evidence, it seems clear that The Rock did not actually play in the NFL. While he may have had a brief stint in the Canadian Football League, it appears that his time there was relatively short-lived. However, The Rock is still an incredibly successful entertainer and wrestler, so it’s safe to say that he’s doing just fine without an NFL career.
