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Olympic wrestler J’den Cox makes decision on playing football at Mizzou
By Adam Spencer
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Some things are simply too good to be true.
That turned out to be the case for Mizzou fans who were hoping Olympic bronze medal wrestler J’den Cox would suit up for the football team this fall.
On Thursday, KansasCity.com reported that Cox had accepted a volunteer assistant position with the Mizzou wrestling team:
“I’m appreciative of the opportunity to continue my journey with the Mizzou Wrestling program,” Cox said in a release. “I’m thankful they have given me another door to walk through as a coach. I look forward to being able to work with and continue to train with the great wrestlers in our room.”
Cox was an all-state linebacker during his high school years at Hickman High School in Columbia, but he apparently won’t reprise that role this fall.
Though Cox, who will continue to compete in international wrestling competitions, is simply doing what’s best for his career, it’s hard to fault fans for being a little disappointed that they won’t be seeing the incredible athlete fill a position of great need for the Tigers this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
