Dion Dawkins is at Wrestlemania this weekend

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 20: Digital screens display WrestleMania logos during the Undisputed WWE Championship match between John Cena and Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

A very large group of NFL players enjoy professional wrestling and the WWE. San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo have even participated in the storylines at live events. Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins says he won’t be getting in the ring right now, but he’s in Las Vegas this weekend to attend both nights of Wrsetlemania with tens of thousands of his closest friends. He’s even participating in an official WWE event.

“I want to see CM Punk. I want to see Brock Lesnar and Oba [Femi]. I also want to see Mysterio. I want to see what he does. I also want to see how that little situation goes with Liv [Morgan] and that whole [Judgement Day] crew. I want to see how that goes,” Dawkins told me this week, referencing storylines from the Raw brand of WWE. “Roman Reigns, of course, yes, that.”

Dawkins had an online conversation with WWE wrestler Logan Paul in March, after the popular YouTuber-turned-pro athlete issued an open challenge on his Impaulsive podcast.

“If any of the football players wanna fight, we could see what happens,” said Paul on the show, offering a million-dollar bounty.

Paul has been specifically sparring with Tom Brady, part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. This year’s Wrestlemania is in Vegas at the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium. The two were jawing during a flag football exhibition among other places.

“Sure sure why not,” posted Dawkins with three eyeball emojis.

Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell popped in to drop some pictures and video of himself sparring with Dawkins for good measure.