Oklahoma’s cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson, said what it meant for his sport that President Donald Trump was present for the national championship during the weekend.
Hendrickson achieved a historical upheaval in the 285 pound division on the Minnesota pable. He did it before the president and the MANIGNIASTER TECH Elon Musk. He appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” by ESPN and said that there was no additional pressure for him and that the president in the presence testified to the popularity of the struggle.
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President Donald Trump greets Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State reacts after defeating Gable Steveson of Minnesota in a 285 -pound match in the NCAA Championship of the Lighting Championship, on Saturday March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
“I think I understood enough about the sport so that I can withdraw from the situation and fight for myself, my family and my team,” he said. “If you asked me five years ago, I would have been panicking like” Oh my God, my boss looks at me “but I really had the chance to go there and to fight freely, so it was a pretty exciting moment when after this match, I walked there and showed him my respect because it is my boss, guy.
“The commander-in-chief, President Trump, the fact that he was supporting the great sports of the struggle is just an attribute to the way a sport is great and that it grows up and I think that many people who would not have looked at sport may now be looking for” Oh, which is going on here. “”
The Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State greets Trump after a shocking victory of the NCAA, opens up to Air Force’s career
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State famous after defeating Gable Steveson of Minnesota in a 285 -pound match in the final at the NCAA Wrestling Championship on Saturday March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
Hendrickson added that he did not realize that Musk was also going to be in Philadelphia to watch the matches with Trump until he pays homage to the president.
“One thing I didn’t know, I didn’t know that Elon Musk was there. So it was a surprise, as soon as I turned around, I was making my hand, I said to myself:” Oh, what’s new Elon? It’s delighted to see you here too “so this kind of that took me off guard. It’s pretty cool.”
Hendrickson is a second lieutenant of the US Air Force.
He had developed his continuation of a military career earlier in the week on “America’s Newsroom”.
“When I looked at the fight at university, I wanted to look more than that, what my career will look like,” he said. “And I have somehow realized that I have always been super patriotic, and I have a heart to serve. And therefore, you know, the Air Force Academy was a fairly easy choice for me. And it is because of the Air Force, I am able to be in the fight for higher education in Oklahoma State University.”
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State reacts after beating Gable Steveson of Minnesota in a 285 -pound match in the final in the NCAA wrestling championship on Saturday March 22, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Rourke)
“So, I mean, the opportunities in the Air Force are simply unlimited. And so it’s just part of the soaking stone. I can fight for a few years. I will now go to my work and, you know, be able to serve this big country to the best of my capacities.”
