The career life of a professional football player can be short, except for a few stars. The longevity in the league doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the end of the road for most athletes, as other options present themselves.
The Chiefs brought in former Baylor basketball star Mark Vital to compete for an opportunity at tight end following his stellar college career.
Strong, versatile talent in basketball showed all the promise of other players that transitioned to football, such as Antonio Gates and Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez.
The former two-time Naismith Defensive Player of the Year finalist and 2021 National Champion spent time on the Chiefs practice squad but was waived before the beginning of last season to open a 90-man roster spot for Carlos Dunlap.
After a stint with the Seattle Seahawks and playing in the NBA summer league, Vital is taking his talents to the squared circle. According to a new report from ESPN, Vital will be among 50 athletes trying out for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in Los Angeles as part of their Wrestlemania weekend. Twenty-six women and twenty-four men, through a series of performance and promotion evaluations, will be assessed as to whether they can earn WWE contracts.
Thirteen former football players, including Vital, are part of the tryouts as the world-renowned wrestling promotion seeks the next big star. WWE’s biggest show WrestleMania 39, takes place this Saturday and Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
