WWE signs former NFL star Brennan Williams to a contract
Williams drafted by Houston Texans in 2013
Tuesday 2 August 2016 15:45, UK
WWE has announced the signing of former NFL offensive tackle Brennan Williams.
The 25-year old, the son of ex-New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks and New York Jets defensive end Brent Williams, will report to WWE's Performance Centre in Orlando, Florida.
Williams was a third-round draft pick by Houston Texans in 2013 but injured his knee in his debut season and was released in 2014 without playing a game.
The Massachusetts-born athlete, who also reached the practice squads of Jacksonville Jaguars and the Patriots, began wrestling training in 2015 under the guidance of WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.
Williams, a black belt in taekwondo, went on to compete in Booker T's Reality of Wrestling promotion earlier this year under the name Marcellus Black.
