‘We fucked every single day’: Dwayne Johnson admits he had legitimate differences with Miami Hurricanes legend and reveals the truth about that 32-year controversy

If you’re a Dwayne Johnson fan and have been following him for a long time, you’ll know that neither wrestling nor acting were his first loves. Like a large group of people in the US, it was football. Johnson wanted to make a name for himself in the NFL. There were no ordinary dreams that a young Dwayne Johnson dreamed up while relaxing on the couch. He really worked hard and may have had some connection to the NFL. But that did not happen.

It’s no surprise that many of Johnson’s high school football friends later made it to the big leagues. During his formative years, he was also involved in an altercation with a popular college football player. Although it remained a rumor, the Great One finally cleared the air by accepting it.

Dwayne Johnson Reveals Why He Had Problems With Miami Hurricanes Teammate

Eager to join the NFL, Johnson played for the Miami Hurricanes as a freshman in 1991. It turned out to be a good year as the team won the national championship. In addition to the WWE icon, this team also had Mario Cristobal, the current head coach of the Hurricanes.

In addition to winning the 1991 championship, Cristobal also won it in 1989. While Johnson is one of the most popular players in this group, the head coach is one of the most decorated and a true legend of the University of Miami football team. The Brahma Bull recently spoke with Dan Sileo on a podcast where he explained why he and Cristobal, who left the team in 1991, were at odds.

Johnson said that although he got along well with the other players and had a good time, it was during training that Cristobal showed his ruthless side towards the newly joined defenders. “I mean we fucked every single day…. in front of me every time, two training sessions a day, every day was Mario Cristobal. I mean, we fought on the field, we had competitions in the gym.” Johnson said. However, he also praised his senior teammate as the right man to lead them.

Meanwhile, Johnson’s crushed NFL dream turned out to be one of the biggest silver linings in the history of sports entertainment.

The injury sent him into a tailspin as Johnson battled depression and gave up on NFL dreams.

It is often said that the Universe works in mysterious ways. Johnson’s story fits the adage to a T. Still harboring his football dreams, young Johnson suffered an injury that sent him into depression.

Years later, he admitted to NFL stars Fred Taylor, Channing Crowder and The Pivot Podcast’s Ryan Clark that this was the first time he had been depressed. The discovery was made earlier this year.

But it also saw Johnson follow in the footsteps of his legendary Anoa’i family members. The rest, as they say, is history. Decades have passed, and Johnson continues to dominate professional wrestling. Would he have had the same success in the NFL? That’s a discussion for another day.

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