From his college football days as a defensive end at Georgia Tech to his NFL stint with the Minnesota Vikings to his championship run in WWE, a look at the career of Roman Reigns. Reigns (Joe Anoa’i) gave a courageous speech tonight to WWE fans announcing a leave of absence from the ring as he battles leukemia for a second time.

• NCAA Football – Georgia Tech vs Georgia – November 25, 2006

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  Georgia Tech DT Joe Anoai celebrates a forced fumble during the game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia on November 25, 2006. The Bulldogs beat the Yellow Jackets 15-12. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

• NCAA Football – Georgia Tech vs Georgia – November 25, 2006

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  Georgia Tech defensive end Joe Anoai rushes the passer versus Georgia at Sanford Stadium, Athens, Georgia, November 25, 2006. Georgia defeated Georgia Tech 15-12. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

• Minnesota Vikings 2007 Headshots

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  MINNEAPOLIS - 2007: Joe Anoai of the Minnesota Vikings poses for his 2007 NFL headshot at photo day in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Getty Images)
• WWE SummerSlam 2015

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  NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt stare each other down at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)

• WWE’s First-Ever Emmy “For Your Consideration” Event

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  NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 06: Roman Reigns attends WWE's First-Ever Emmy "For Your Consideration" Event at Saban Media Center on June 6, 2018 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

• 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront

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  NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Roman Reigns attends the 2015 NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment Upfront at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 14, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)
• WWE SummerSlam 2015

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  NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns celebrate their victory at the WWE SummerSlam 2015 at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on August 23, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by JP Yim/Getty Images)

• WWE RAW Pre-Show Red Carpet

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Roman Reigns arrives for WWE RAW at 02 Brooklyn Bowl on April 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

• The 2018 ESPYS – Arrivals

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 18: Professional wrestler Roman Reigns (L) attends The 2018 ESPYS at Microsoft Theater on July 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 – Red Carpet

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  SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 19: JoJo Siwa (L), wrestler Roman Reigns (R) and daughter JoJo Anoa'i attend the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports 2018 – Show

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  SANTA MONICA, CA - JULY 19: Skier Lindsey Vonn (L) and WWE wrestler Roman Reigns participate in a challange onstage during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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