How Goldberg's NFL failure led to his rise as a pro wrestling mega star

‍♂️ Did you know that before becoming a wrestling superstar, Bill Goldberg had a disappointing NFL career? Check out his incredible journey!

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00:00 Did you know that Goldberg was an NFL flop before becoming a wrestling superstar?

00:04 Bill Goldberg had a successful high school career and earned a scholarship to the University

00:08 of Georgia.

00:09 After college, he entered the 1990 NFL Draft and was selected by the Rams in the 11th round.

00:14 Goldberg never made an NFL start for the Rams and later played for the Atlanta Falcons before

00:18 being released.

00:19 He was later a part of the expansion draft and signed to the new Carolina Panthers franchise

00:23 in 1995.

00:24 He was released soon after and only played 14 times in the NFL in 4 years.

00:28 Goldberg put his NFL disappointment behind him and after a chance meeting with wrestlers,

00:32 Lex Luger and Sting decided to give pro wrestling a shot.

00:34 Bill Goldberg made his WCW debut in 1997 not long after starting training at the WCW powerplant.

00:40 Goldberg and his streak of 173 wins is still legendary with the former NFL star quickly

00:44 becoming one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling.