That time Brock Lesnar gave NFL a crack

In honour of Brock Lesnar's heavyweight victory over Mark Hunt at UFC 200, we've dug up some old footage of the big man playing in the NFL.

In 2004 Lesnar attempted to crack the Minnesota Vikings roster, and showed off his ability at defensive tackle in a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Lesnar hadn't played since he was in high school, so was understandably a bit behind the pace, however he finished the game with a strong tackle which brought adulation from his home town crowd.

Watch some of his work in the video above.