Multiple NFL Veterans Are Willing to Accept Logan Paul’s $1 Million Boxing Challenge

A WWE-NFL crossover isn’t something football fans would have imagined having on their plate in 2026. But here we are. It all started with an exchange between Tom Brady and former WWE United States Champion Logan Paul.

Brady had taken a dig at Paul by saying how professional wrestling is “cute” compared to the NFL. Not much to disagree with here, since it is established that WWE is largely scripted, unlike tackle football.

However, this small interaction between the two has escalated into something else entirely. Paul, who also tried his luck in boxing, recently gave an open challenge to any NFL player to face him in the ring with a million dollars on the line. This open invitation has made plenty of noise in the NFL world.

Several former stars have stepped up, accepting the challenge. The list includes Le’Veon Bell, who actually has a background in fighting. Bell holds a 4-1 record and last fought professionally in July 2025. And he’s ready to return to the ring as early as April, right in Pittsburgh, where the NFL Draft is set to take place.

“STOP DUCKING @Logan Paul… Bro tryna fight an NFL player that’s never fought before… Let’s set it up, bro. We all heard you say you can beat any NFL player. We can fight in April, the NFL Draft is in PITTSBURGH. We can fight [on] NFL draft weekend! Let’s make it happen,” Bell posted on X with a video of his previous fight.

Paul quickly responded to the post, but backed out of a fight. “A.) You’re not in the NFL. B.) You can actually fight, so I’d have to properly train, meaning I’d have to step away from WWE (which I won’t do, especially not for you). C.) There’s no money here because you’re not a draw. Prove me otherwise… Ofc YOU want the opportunity, I’m a goldmine for retirees like you. But gg,” he wrote.

Another NFL veteran who accepted Paul’s challenge is Breiden Fehoko. He spent five years in the NFL but doesn’t have any boxing experience. Still, he seemed confident enough.

The Paul brothers have yet to respond to Fehoko’s post. Meanwhile, NFL veteran Jonathan Feliciano also agreed to put in a few rounds with Paul. Feliciano played 10 years in the NFL and has done boxing and MMA training during his time in the league.

“I like Logan. Think he’s a great heel. But I’d love a free [Million],” Feliciano tweeted.

Even a current NFL player has come forward and accepted Paul’s challenge. Dion Dawkins, the 6’5″, 320-pound offensive tackle, could be a formidable opponent for Paul, even without any boxing experience.

So, who has Paul actually responded to and accepted fights with as of now? He replied to the Cowboys’ center Brock Hoffman’s challenge on Instagram, along with the Chiefs’ offensive guard Kingsley Suamataia and former NFL linebacker Tae Crowder.

It will be interesting to see if any of these challenges turn into an actual fight. For now, Paul appears to be avoiding someone with real experience like Bell. Still, a matchup with any NFL player (Bell aside) would be intriguing to watch.