On a recent episode of the “Stuck In My Thoughts” podcast (scroll down to watch the interview) , Big E opened up about his arduous journey to WWE, a path that began only after his first dream of a football career was cut short by severe injuries, leading to a period of serious mental health struggles. “For me, the lesson has been life will take you in so many different directions that you never anticipate,” Big E said of his experience.

Big E detailed his time at the University of Iowa, where his sole focus was on his football career. A string of major injuries, however, derailed those plans permanently. “My whole goal was to play college football. Finally got that chance to play at Iowa, and I just had a ton of injuries,” he recalled. “I tore both my ACLs, broke my right patella, tore

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