Elijah Holyfield Signs WWE NXT Contract Following Successful Tryouts in Atlanta

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Elijah Holyfield, the son of boxing legend Evander Holyfield and a former University of Georgia running back, has signed a professional wrestling contract with WWE NXT after a successful tryout. The announcement was made on Friday, following his attendance at WWE Summerslam for tryouts over three months ago. Holyfield, who played three seasons for UGA and rushed for over 1,000 yards in his final year, previously had stints with the Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Cincinnati Bengals before injuries sidelined him.