WWE legend’s son handed University of Alabama place on football team after impressing in training camp and visit
WWE icon Bill Goldberg's son has gotten a chance to play college football for the University of Alabama.
The Oklahoma native's son, Gage Goldberg, is a linebacker prospect and was given the opportunity to join the Alabama Crimson Tide as a Preferred Walk On.
Gage stands at 6 feet, 205 pounds, and plays middle linebacker for Boerne Champion High School in Texas.
He's in the recruiting Class of 2024 as the youngster will be entering his senior season in the fall.
And Gage and Bill, 56, went to Tuscaloosa for a visit as the linebacker impressed in a training camp with the Alabama team.
Legendary coach Nick Saban and his staff offered the upcoming senior a chance to play for the Crimson Tide.
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Gage revealed the announcement on Twitter and showed a photoshoot with himself in Alabama gear and his dad holding a football.
A photo also displayed Bill wearing Saban's patented fall camp straw hat.
The WWE Hall-of-Famer played defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs in the late 1980s.
And he spent time in the NFL with the Rams, Falcons, and Panthers.
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Goldberg became a wrestler in 1997 after injuries ended his football career.
He'd have stints with WCW, WWE, and All Japan Pro Wrestling and retired in 2004.
Bill returned to the ring 12 years later and has wrestled as recently as February 2022.
Goldberg is a free agent after his contract with WWE expired at the end of last year.
As for his son, Gage also has one scholarship opportunity with the University of San Diego on the FCS level.