The Pittsburgh Steelers have a colorful cast of celebrity fans. None may be tougher than Pittsburgh native Kurt Angle, a former amateur and professional wrestler. Angle might be best known for his time with the WWE, but he also won an Olympic gold medal in 1996 while competing with a broken neck. It’s a stunning accomplishment that’s the highlight of Angle’s illustrious career. However, as he recently revealed, Angle could have taken a different path by becoming a Steeler.
“They had me try out,” Angle said Tuesday on Chris Van Vliet’s YouTube channel. “I had a real good tryout.