In a post-Super Bowl climate, remember fighters who competed in American Football

Giant Bob Sapp was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, but spent two seasons and played just one game

In 2004, Brock Lesnar left WWE aside to compete for the Minnesota Vikings

Eryk Anders competed for the Crimson Tide college team and signed with the Cleveland Browns, but chose to switch to MMA

Another former wrestler who was in the NFL was Matt Mitrione. The American competed for the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings before switching to MMA

UFC heavyweight Greg Hardy was successful in the sport and played for the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys teams between 2010 and 2015

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