“A lot of times, professional athletes say, 'I'm not a role model; I'm an athlete.' I don't mind being a role model because I know what I've done in order to make it to where I am right now. It's a lot of hard work; it's a tremendous amount of hard work. But in order to be make it to a certain level, everybody knows it's going to take time.”

American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist

Bobby Lashley is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling, where he is part of The Hurt Syndicate, and he is also known for his long runs in WWE and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Outside wrestling, Lashley competed in mixed martial arts for Bellator MMA and Strikeforce. His career spans both entertainment and combat sports, which has made him a familiar figure in American wrestling and MMA alike.