Who is Herschel Walker | Football Star | Mixed Martial Arts
Ranked #26,951 in Entertainment, #331,475 overall
Wins MMA Debut at Strikeforce: Miami
"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 [Mixed Martial Arts]," Herschel Walker said in a news release.
The former college football and NFL star trained differently than many footballers. Instead of free weights, he favored hundreds of push ups and sit ups every day, essentially using his body weight instead of weight lifting, and kept his body fat at low levels. He also performed with the Fort Worth Ballet for a time. In addition to these pursuits, Walker practiced martial arts training attaining a fifth-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 7th-degree in Aikido.
Herschel Walker owns Herschel's Famous 34 and H Walker Foods, which supplies the food service industry.
Now Walker will switch focus to mixed martial arts. He faced Greg Nagy at Strikeforce: Miami on January 30th. He planned to donate his entire purse to charity, according to Strikeforce MMA.
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Herschel Walker
Born March 3, 1962
Augusta, Georgia USA
1982 Heisman Trophy
1999 College Football Hall of Fame
Herschel Walker
Strikeforce | Mixed Martial Arts
Herschel Walker Wins MMA Debut
Associated Press Video
Commentary about Herschel Walker & MMA
- Commentary: Herschel Walker tries the steel cage
- Herschel Walker is always looking for something to do. He'll climb into a steel cage this time to try his hand — fists, actually, and just about anything else on his still-sculpted 47-year-old body — at mixed martial arts.
Walker Talks about Move to Mixed Martial Art
Says he's a 5th-degree Black Belt
Looking Back at Walker's Football Career
Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
By Herschel Walker
Breaking Free: My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Amazon Price: $0.60 (as of 06/01/2012)
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Demonstrating how Dissociative Identity Disorder played an integral role in his accomplishments, Walker shows how he has learned to live with the disorder today. His compelling account testifies to his strength and ability to overcome any challenge.
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Interviews with Herschel Walker
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- Legends return for Heisman Challenge
- Pick a former Heisman winner -- from Tim Tebow to Herschel Walker -- recruit them to your favorite school, then insert them into the current day starting lineup to see if you can match, or even surpass, their historic stats, awards, and championship ...
- Even Heisman Winners Have Video Game Fantasies, and That's NCAA Football 13's ...
- Cover co-stars Robert Griffin III and Barry Sanders, plus Andre Ware, Herschel Walker, Marcus Allen, Charlie Ward, Eddie George, Desmond Howard, Carson Palmer, and Doug Flutie are on the disc for NCAA 13's Heisman mode. Downloading the game's free demo ...
- Ex-UGA star Hines Ward joins NBC Sports
- He also 3870 all-purpose yards, second only to Herschel Walker. Here's more on his UGA career. ?I am really excited! It's not every day that you get the chance to work for a powerhouse like the NBC Sports Group,? Ward said in a statement.
- Fan talk: SEC expansion, Richt's contract, outdated offense and more!
- A fan wishes Georgia would return to a road jersey like the one Herschel Walker wore in 1980. (Associated Press) Scott Cooper writes: Hey Bill. I have been trying to get people persuaded that the uniforms that we wore back in the '80s were the best ...
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Blog Posts about Herschel Walker
- Legends return for Heisman Challenge
- Pick a former Heisman winner -- from Tim Tebow to Herschel Walker -- recruit them to your favorite school, then insert them into the current day starting lineup to see if you can match, or even surpass, their historic stats, awards, and championship ...
- Even Heisman Winners Have Video Game Fantasies, and That's NCAA Football 13's ...
- Cover co-stars Robert Griffin III and Barry Sanders, plus Andre Ware, Herschel Walker, Marcus Allen, Charlie Ward, Eddie George, Desmond Howard, Carson Palmer, and Doug Flutie are on the disc for NCAA 13's Heisman mode. Downloading the game's free demo ...
- Ex-UGA star Hines Ward joins NBC Sports
- He also 3870 all-purpose yards, second only to Herschel Walker. Here's more on his UGA career. ?I am really excited! It's not every day that you get the chance to work for a powerhouse like the NBC Sports Group,? Ward said in a statement.
- Fan talk: SEC expansion, Richt's contract, outdated offense and more!
- A fan wishes Georgia would return to a road jersey like the one Herschel Walker wore in 1980. (Associated Press) Scott Cooper writes: Hey Bill. I have been trying to get people persuaded that the uniforms that we wore back in the '80s were the best ...
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Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
By BJ Penn, Glen Cordoza, Erich Krauss
Mixed Martial Arts: The Book of Knowledge
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 06/01/2012)
Mixed Martial Arts outlines the revolutionary system of fighting used by world-renowned fighter BJ Penn.
Everlast Mixed Martial Arts Punch / Kick Mitt
Everlast Mixed Martial Arts Advanced Target Mitt
Amazon Price: $14.77 (as of 06/01/2012)
* More than 2" of impact absorbing, lightweight, layered foam
* Ideal for working on all hand and elbow strikes, as well as every offensive punch in the arsenal
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The Three Faces of Eve (1957)
Starring: Joanne Woodward, David Wayne
The Three Faces of Eve
Amazon Price: $6.59 (as of 06/01/2012)
Eve White, a mousy, withdrawn housewife startles her husband (David Wayne) when she claims she did not buy the flashy, provocative clothes he finds in their bedroom. After she complains of blackouts, he takes her to a psychiatrist (Lee J. Cobb) who soon encounters her second personality, Eve Black, a sexy, uninhibited woman. As Eve's therapy continues, her third self, the sensible, intelligent Jane appears to help resolve her rare multiple personality condition. Based on a true story, this acclaimed psychological drama brilliantly explores the dimensions of the human mind.
