Goldberg Gives Respect to Brock Lesnar for His Attempt at NFL Career

Goldberg has faced many top stars during his time in the world of professional wrestling and that also includes none other than Brock Lesnar. Interestingly enough, Goldberg has now addressed Brock Lesnar’s attempt at entering the world of football.

After 12 years away from the ring, Goldberg returned at WWE Survivor Series 2016 to face off against Brock Lesnar. Prior to that, Goldberg’s last match was against Lesnar at WrestleMania 20, which was hated by many fans as they knew Lesnar and Goldberg were both leaving WWE at the time.

Following his WWE departure in 2004, Lesnar embarked on a football career in the NFL. He signed with the Minnesota Vikings but was eventually released as football was simply not meant for him at all.

While speaking with Scott Johnson of News 4 Jacksonville, Goldberg was asked to comment on Brock Lesnar’s short career in the NFL. Goldberg showed respect for Brock Lesnar’s attempt to pursue football after leaving WWE. He acknowledged that Lesnar gave it a real try, despite having no previous experience in the sport. Given Lesnar’s physical attributes, Goldberg thought it made sense for him to give it a shot, praising his effort and noting how impressive it was that Lesnar attempted to achieve such a goal.

“Yeah, you know, he gave it a shot for sure. I mean, he was a wrestler, never played football, and with that type of physical package, I mean, why not give it a shot? More power to him. That was unbelievable that he tried to accomplish that.”

While Goldberg confirmed that he will have a retirement match in 2025, Brock Lesnar’s wrestling career remains uncertain after his alleged involvement in Vince McMahon’s trafficking lawsuit. Nonetheless, Goldberg truly respects Lesnar for his accomplishments in wrestling and attempt to get into football and that’s all that matters to him.

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