WATCH: Unearthed Video of Dwayne Johnson Dominating the Football Field Before WWE Career

Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is an absolute beast. He does not let anything stop him from achieving excellence in whichever field he sets his eyes upon.

Before shifting focus to WWE and pro-wrestling, Dwayne Johnson had his eyes on football and the NFL. He actually played college football, and was as tough as one can get on the field.

A resurfaced video shows Johnson tackling opponents as a part of the Miami Hurricanes. He was quick as a cat, yet strong as a lion. In the video, Johnson sacked 1993 Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward.

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Before he was @TheRock, he was making plays with @CanesFootball pic.twitter.com/SXWBgm6lV3

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It so happened that in the game between Florida State Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes, Ward was sacked only once. It was Dwayne Johnson who tackled him to the ground. In fact, that was the moment Ward decided he would rather make a career in the NBA than NFL.

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This clip has been in circulation for a while now. It’s a little token of appreciation for The Rock’s football skills, even though he never made it to the NFL.

Dwayne Johnson is finally chasing his football dreams

It’s widely known that The People’s Champ does not stop chasing his dreams. Even when he went to WWE and found immense fame as The Rock, he never forgot about his football dreams.

Given his growing age, it wasn’t feasible for him to return to the field to pursue football. However, he found another way to chase those dreams – the XFL.

BERLIN, GERMANY – AUGUST 21: Dwayne Johnson attends the Europe premiere of Paramount Pictures ‘Hercules’ at CineStar on August 21, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Clemens Bilan/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

Johnson, along with his ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners purchased the XFL. They took Vince McMahon’s league and changed it to something better and advanced.

Not only did Johnson focus on creating a unique platform for the younger players who missed the NFL cut, but also a place where players can nurture their skills via camps.

Additionally, the XFL partnered with the NFL to advance the game of football with innovation. It’s unknown exactly what the innovations are, but it’s reportedly supposed to be a game-changer.

As of now, the projected time for the first round of camps is 2023.

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