A former NFL player wowed judges Monday night on NBC’s singing competition “The Voice.” Esera Tuaolo, who played defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers in 1999, auditioned during Monday night’s season premier. His performance of Andra Day’s “Rise Up” impressed judges Jennifer Hudson and Blake Shelton in particular, both of whom wanted to be Tuaolo’s coach…
Watch the performance below.
Sundays just got that much better with my new buddy Esera! And he’s a great singer too? Double whammy! #VoicePremiere
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) September 26, 2017


