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As an Olympic wrestling champion at just age 21, Gable Steveson now has a wide variety of options available to him as he continues his athletic career. And with both his credentials and his age on his side, an opportunity to hit the gridiron could be in his future.

In a story by Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Gable Steveson said that a scout from the Buffalo Bills reached out to him about the possibility of a football career as he evaluates his options, which includes anything from the NFL to signing a contract with the WWE or UFC to even returning to college to defend his NCAA Division I National Championship.

In addition to the Bills, Steveson also stated that he has a connection to the Baltimore Ravens.

"So many great organizations and teams have reached out. A scout from the Bills, there is a connection with the Ravens," Steveson said. "The Olympic gold medal is helping me see the world, so my next step is going to be a big decision. I'm going to decompress now and think about it."

As the idea of a professional career looms, Steveson's greatest title prior to his Olympic triumph was representing the University of Minnesota as a Division I Champion. But interestingly, Steveson recently shared on Pardon My Take that he has also considered playing football for his school.

"I actually talked to Coach (P.J.) Fleck of Gopher football and he wanted me to come out before I went to the Olympic Games to come play for a little bit," Steveson said. "But I told him after the Olympic Games I will give him an official decision."

While Steveson going from Olympic wrestler to the NFL would be unusual, it's far from unheard of for athletes to go from Olympic glory to pro football. In recent history, some Olympic medalists who went on to NFL success included All-Pro return specialist Michael Bates and former Oakland Raiders wide receiver James Jett.