“Butterbean” Esch

Eric “Butterbean” Esch, a formidable heavyweight boxer and MMA champion, is a larger-than-life figure in the combat sports world, weighing in at an imposing 425 pounds. Beyond his combat prowess, he leads a fascinating double life. In Jasper, Alabama, he serves as a reserve deputy sheriff, a role that took the spotlight in the reality TV show “Big Law: Deputy Butterbean” on the Discovery channel. But Butterbean’s versatility doesn’t stop there; he’s also a showman. With memorable credits in productions like “Jackass: The Movie,” “Chairman of the Board,” “Squidbillies,” and “Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling,” he’s proven that he’s more than willing to step out of his comfort zone and embrace the spotlight in a variety of entertaining endeavors.