[Rocketfan]

Herschel Walker, the Heisman Trophy-winning running back and former NFL player with the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys, has found a new career: mixed martial arts. The 47-year-old Walker has signed a contract with Strikeforce to fight at an unspecified date. He will begin training with American Kickboxing Academy, the high-profile camp in San Jose, Calif., that trains UFC standouts Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, Jon Fitch, Cain Velasquez and Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson.

"I've been training for several years. I would play college football games on Saturday and then compete in martial arts tournaments on Sunday after church. I'm now looking forward to opening up another chapter in my life and to competing in MMA," said Walker in a news release.

Walker is a modern-day Jim Thorpe, having competed in the Olympic bobsled, professional football and now MMA

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewr ... mma,190906

[Sly Fox]

He used to do kickboxing on the side while he was playing for the Cowboys back in the day when I covered them. Even at his age, I'll bet he's a beast.

[Rocketfan]

I think i remember reading that Walker used to do like 1000 pushups and 1000 situps per day while he was training for an NFL season. Im sure he will be in shape for the fight.

[LUconn]

I think i remember reading that Walker used to do like 1000 pushups and 1000 situps per day while he was training for an NFL season. Im sure he will be in shape for the fight.

You read that in sports illustrated for kids.

[Cider Jim]

According to him on the Apprentice, he's also a vegetarian.

[Hold My Own]

Can we please be careful comparing him to Jim Thorpe. I mean really...not even in the same book.

[kevinrmcguire]

Just heard Walker on the Tony Bruno show last night and he confirmed that he used to do 1,000 sit ups every day. He also said that he tries to keep the same work out routine today that he had in his playing days.