Interesting Redskins trivia

Skinny Tee · 07-24-2007, 12:41 PM

I was reading the Wikipedia biography on the 80's wrestler, Andre the Giant and saw this line item. Who knew Andre was a hog at heart.

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Andre the Giant

"He was offered a professional American football contract with the Washington Redskins after a tryout in 1974 and seriously considered it, but turned it down, reasoning that he could make far more money wrestling."

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Danny could have landed him!

07-24-2007, 12:41 PM	#1
Skinny Tee The Starter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redskins Nation Posts: 1,715	Interesting Redskins trivia I was reading the Wikipedia biography on the 80's wrestler, Andre the Giant and saw this line item. Who knew Andre was a hog at heart. --------- Andre the Giant "He was offered a professional American football contract with the Washington Redskins after a tryout in 1974 and seriously considered it, but turned it down, reasoning that he could make far more money wrestling." ------------ Danny could have landed him!

Interesting Redskins trivia

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