What NFL Team Did Brock Lesnar Play For?
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Brock Lesnar is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, as well as a former professional football player.
Introduction
Brock Lesnar is a professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE. He is also a former NFL player. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2004 NFL Draft and played for the team for a short time before being released.
Early Life and College Football Career
Brock Lesnar was born on July 12, 1977, in Webster, South Dakota, the son of Stephanie and Richard Lesnar. He grew up on a dairy farm operated by his father in Webster. As a child, Lesnar was diagnosed with mononucleosis. He is of German descent on his father’s side and Dutch on his mother’s. He has three older sisters: Joy, Nicole and sandi; a younger brother, Troy; and a younger sister named Brandi.
In high school, he played football for the Webster High School Panthers for two years as a linebacker and tight end. During his senior year in 1996, he was named All-State and honorable mention All-Conference. The Blue Earth County Veterans Memorial Arena in Mankato Minnesota is where the state championship games were held that year and where Brock set the state record for shot put (a throw of 60 feet 10 inches).
He played collegiate football as a defensive tackle at the University of Minnesota from 1997 to 2000, where he was a two-time NCAA All-American and wrestled as a heavyweight for the Golden Gophers wrestling team. Lesnar won the 2000 NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship after defeating Sterling Ben Davis in the final match. This event aired on ESPN2
He compiled a 106–5 amateur wrestling record while attending college and placed third in the 1999 NCAA Championships. In 2000, he placed second. In his senior year tournament results included wins over Matt symmes by fall (2:33), future MMA fighter Ben Rothwell by decision (8-3), teammate Stephen Neal by technical fall (19-3), Ivan Matviienko by major decision (10-1) to reach the finals rematch against Davis who he had pinned six months earlier during dual meet competition between Iowa State vs Minnesota.
Brock Lesnar’s NFL Career
Brock Lesnar played college football for the University of Minnesota, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played for the Vikings for three seasons from 2004 to 2006. In 2007, he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers, but was released before playing a game for them. He then returned to professional wrestling.
After the NFL
Brock Lesnar is a former NFL player who last played for the Minnesota Vikings in 2004. After being waived by the Vikings, Lesnar decided to focus on his wrestling career and he has not played in the NFL since.
Brock Lesnar’s MMA Career
Brock Lesnar is one of the most popular and recognizable Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters in the world. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, and has also competed in the Japan-based MMA organization Pride Fighting Championships. Lesnar began his MMA career in 2007, and quickly became one of the sport’s biggest stars.
Lesnar began his professional wrestling career in 2000, signing with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). He quickly rose to stardom, winning the WWF Championship in 2002. After leaving the WWE in 2004, Lesnar pursued a career in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings but was cut from the team before ever playing a game. Lesnar then returned to professional wrestling, joining New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). In 2007, he made his MMA debut, and soon after signed with the UFC.
Lesnar’s first UFC bout was against Frank Mir at UFC 81 in 2008. Mir was widely considered to be one of the best heavyweight MMA fighters in the world at that time, but Lesnar won the fight by knockout in just over two minutes. Lesnar would go on to lose his next two fights against Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem; however, he rebounded with a win over Shane Carwin at UFC 116 in 2010 to become UFC Heavyweight Champion. Lesnar successfully defended his title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 125 before losing it to Overeem at UFC 141.
In 2012, Lesnar announced his retirement from MMA; however, he returned to competition in 2016, losing to Mark Hunt at UFC 200. Following this fight, it was revealed that Lesnar had failed multiple drug tests leading up to the event; as a result, he was suspended for one year by both the UFC and United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
Brock Lesnar’s UFC Career
Brock Lesnar is a former American football player, professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist who is currently signed to WWE. He is an eight-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion. He was the NCAA Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion in 2000 for the University of Minnesota.
Lesnar’s professional wrestling career began in 2000, when he signed with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). After being assigned to its developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW), he was promoted to the main roster in 2002. He was then moved to Raw where he quickly won the WWE Championship from The Rock at SummerSlam 2002, making him the youngest champion in the title’s history at age 25.
Brock Lesnar’s Current Career
Brock Lesnar is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former mixed martial artist and football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. He is also the current WWE Universal Champion in his first reign.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Brock Lesnar played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2004 to 2005. He was then drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2006 but was waived before the start of the season. He has not played in the NFL since.
