By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN Associated Press Writer January 26, 2006, 3:07 PM EST STAMFORD, Conn. — Wrestling star Brock Lesnar was billed as “The Next Big Thing, “but after a failed bid to play professional football he says he’s banned from…
Kurt Angle grew up a high school football and wrestling star in Western Pennsylvania who dreamed of playing linebacker or safety for Pitt or Penn State. Angle even had a tryout with the Pittsburgh Steelers after winning an Olympic gold…
By Kevin Eck Sun Staff With a gold medal draped around his neck, Kurt Angle couldn’t hold back the tears as he stood proudly on the podium, his right hand across his heart, as “The Star-Spangled Banner “played. It was…
This is one question from an interview with two-time NCAA heavyweight champion, 1996 Olympic gold medalist and all-time great egoist Kurt Angle. To read the rest of the interview, visit IGN. IGN Sports: With your successful transition from amateur wrestling…
