Bill Goldberg is known today as a powerful wrestler but growing up he had his eyes set on another sport: football. He started out as a footballer and played for a handful of NFL clubs until a pelvic injury made him think he would quit playing and move on to another sport. Today, he is known for his famous victories against figures in the wrestling world, including Chris Jericho. Read to find out how it turned out for him…
Bill Goldberg Bio (Age)
William Scott Goldberg was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 27, 1966. He had Jewish heritage, which meant he had to go through the Jewish ritual, Bar Mitzvah, when he was thirteen. Her parents are Jed Goldberg, a Harvard-educated gynecologist and obstetrician, and Ethel Goldberg, a musician (her mother plays the violin) and a horticulturist. He is the last child in the family. He has three siblings, two older brothers named Steve and Michael Goldberg and an older sister named Barbara Goldberg.
He attended Thomas Edison High School, Tulsa, Oklahoma. After graduating from high school, he continued his education at the University of Georgia where he earned a degree in psychology. Although Bill Goldberg is known today as a wrestler, football was his first love, he fell in love with football at a very young age. Bill Goldberg played football in high school and college. His impressive high school play earned him a college football scholarship to the University of Georgia, where he later played for the Bulldogs (the University of Georgia football team).
Career Synopsis
Upon graduation, Bill Goldberg was selected as the 1990 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams with the 302nd overall selection (11th round). His professional football career also saw him play for the CFL Sacramento Gold Miners and the Atlanta Falcons. He was also on the Carolina Panthers’ roster for the 1995 season despite having never played for them.
A career-ending injury would see him leave the NFL without any level of accomplishment. And while he was content to have played in the NFL (a lifelong dream), his regret was that he didn’t achieve anything in the game he loved so much. He ventured into the wrestling world in 1997 after the idea was suggested to him while in rehabilitation from his injury.
Goldberg wrestled in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) between 1996 and 2002, All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) between 2002 and 2003, before joining World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in March 2003 for a year and competing with stars such as Chris Jericho, The Rock and Triple H. In 2018, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He took a brief hiatus from WWE in 2005 and worked in mixed martial arts (MMA) where he served as a commentator.
Net value
Bill Goldberg lives big with an estimated net worth of $14 million. When we say ‘lives big’ is that exactly what it is or how can you explain his car collection? Goldberg is a car maniac and he owns quite a few of them, totaling around 25. Among his fleet are a 2011 Ford F-250, a 429 Mustang Boss, a 1966 Jaguar XK-E, a 427 Shelby Cobra, a 1959 Chevy Biscayne, a Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible, and a 1970 Pontiac GTO, to name a few.
Family – wife, son
Goldberg is a married man and seems very happy with his choice of spouse if the pictures they post on the internet are all it takes. He married stunt double Wanda Ferraton on April 10, 2005. He met Ferraton while on the set of the movie Santa’s Slay. Their union was blessed with a son – Gage.
How tall is Bill Goldberg? Weight
Bill Goldberg is a giant of a man. As a wrestler, his physique is intimidating and could terrify an opponent even before the wrestling match begins. His height is estimated at 1.9 m (6 ft 4 in) and his weight at 129 kg (285 lb). His neck measures 36 cm, his eyes are gray and his head is bald. His body stats are 50-36-18, all in inches (Chest-Waist-Biceps).Other Facts About Bill Goldberg
Bill Goldberg lost his father to the cold hands of death in 2006.
His mother, Ethel Goldberg, who is a horticulturist, created an award-winning orchid which she named after her husband, Goldberg.
Still on the family front, his older brother, Michael Goldberg, owns a music club in Colorado.
His love for animals saw him become the spokesperson for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), a formation that brought him to the United States Congress.
His model is Hulk Hogan and he made a special appearance on Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling.
He has a podcast called “Who’s Next With Bill Goldberg” where he talks about his career and other celebrities while the phone lines are open for his fans to call.
He appeared on some TV shows, including Donald Trump’s reality series The Celebrity Apprentice, which he appeared in in 2010, but only survived the sixth episode.
Goldberg was the proud owner of the largest mixed martial arts center in the United States. It was located in Atlanta, Georgia until it closed.
Bill Goldberg has also starred in a dozen films, an impressive number for someone who isn’t an actor in his own right. He was part of the WWE film, The Longest Yard (2005), directed by Adam Sandler and which featured fellow WWE stars such as Steve “Stone Cold” Austin, Kevin Nash and The Great Khali.
