By Sean Leahy, USA TODAY
Tom Zbikowski is blazing a path to the ring that other NFL players are now following.
Minnesota Vikings DE Ray Edwards became the latest footballer to sign up for a pro boxing gig on Tuesday. Edwards, 26. agreed to a two-fight stint with his debut coming on May 20 in Minnesota.
Ray Edward
"It's something I've always wanted to do in my life," Edwards told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
"I can't put my eggs all in one basket, waiting for the NFL to settle the lockout. You never know when this lockout is going to end."
Edwards and all other NFL players are prohibited from interacting with teams because of the lockout.
At 6-5, 268 pounds, he is due to earn $5,000 plus 50% of the gate revenue at his May 20 fight.
Tom Zbikowski is blazing a path to the ring that other NFL players are now following.
Minnesota Vikings DE Ray Edwards became the latest footballer to sign up for a pro boxing gig on Tuesday. Edwards, 26. agreed to a two-fight stint with his debut coming on May 20 in Minnesota.
Ray Edward
"It's something I've always wanted to do in my life," Edwards told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
"I can't put my eggs all in one basket, waiting for the NFL to settle the lockout. You never know when this lockout is going to end."
Edwards and all other NFL players are prohibited from interacting with teams because of the lockout.
At 6-5, 268 pounds, he is due to earn $5,000 plus 50% of the gate revenue at his May 20 fight.
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