The Oklahoma State Cowboys Wyatt Hendrickson fighter gave him what he meant for his sport that President Donald Trump attended for the National Championship during the weekend.
Hendrickson achieved historical discomfort in the 285 -pound division over the Gable Steveson of Minnesota. He did it in front of the president and billionaire technological magnate Elon Musk. He appeared in “The Pat Mcafee Show” from ESPN and said there was no additional pressure for him and that the president attended was a testimony of how popular the popular struggle has become.
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President Donald Trump greets Wyatt Hendrickson from the state of Oklahoma reacts after defeating Gable Steveson from Minnesota during a 285 -pound match in the finals of the NCAA fighting championship, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“I think I have enough understanding of the sport that I can get out of the situation and fight for me, my family and my team,” he said. “If you asked me what five years ago, I would have been in poor condition as ‘Oh, my God, my boss is looking at me’, but I had the true blessing of coming out and fighting freely, so it was a quite exciting moment when after that game I walked there and showed him my respect because that is my boss, man.
“The commander in chief, President Trump, the fact that he was there supporting the great sport of wrestling is just an attribute to how incredible this sport is and is growing and I think that many people who originally would not have seen the sport now perhaps look at him as ‘Oh, what is happening here.'”.
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State greets Trump after an shocking victory of the NCAA, opens over the Air Force career
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State celebrates after defeating Gable Steveson from Minnesota during a 285 -pound match in the finals of the NCAA fighting 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 see the parties with Trump until he went to present his respect 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 came back, I was throwing his hand, I thought: ‘Oh, what’s up Elon? It’s good to see you here, also’ So he caught me by surprise. That’s great.”
Hendrickson is a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
He had prepared his search for a military career earlier in the week in “America’s Newsroom”.
“When I was looking at the fight at the university, I wanted to see more than that, how my career will look,” he said. “And I realized that I have always been super patiotic, and I have a heart to serve. And so, you know, the Air Force Academy was a fairly easy choice for me. And it is due to the Air Force, I can be in the fight of the Postgraduate School at the State University of Oklahoma.”
Wyatt Hendrickson of Oklahoma State reacts after defeating Gable Steveson from Minnesota during a 285 -pound match in the Finals of the NCAA struggle championship, on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
“So, I mean, the opportunities in the Air Force are unlimited. And this is only part of the springboard. I can fight for a couple of years. Now I can make the transition to my work and, you know, I can serve this great country as best I can.”
