Former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins has addressed his plans for after he retires from wrestling: he wants to start covering the Chicago Bears.
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Speaking with Bloomberg's Kim Bhasin during Super Bowl LIX, Rollins shared his long-term vision and revealed that he's interested in both WWE's backstage operations and sports media.
"I think my long-term future is probably still in the industry, in WWE, in some capacity backstage," Rollins stated, acknowledging that the current leadership won't be in charge forever. "Someone's gonna have to run that place eventually, you know, after the current regime has decided that they're done with it. So, I like to fancy myself as someone who might be interested in that." He expressed a strong desire to move behind the scenes, particularly in an executive or creative role, saying he wants to dive into the business side of WWE, which has always been his "first love."
While WWE will likely remain a part of Rollins' future, he also has ambitions outside the company, especially within the world of sports.
"We are here, Super Bowl weekend, talking about football, and that is what I love to do," he said. Rollins has long been a fan of professional football and dreams of one day calling Chicago Bears games. "I would love to be able to somehow parlay my love for professional football into a gig. My ultimate goal is to be in the broadcast booth and call Chicago Bears games on Sundays. That would be a fantastic thing for me."
When asked if WWE had approached him about a potential management role, Rollins was candid about the timing.
"It's still a ways off," he admitted. "I'm closer to the end of my career than beginning, but the end ain't here yet...My physical hasn't declined too much, and my mental side is really on the rise as I'm starting to see the industry from a different angle."
While he remains committed to his current wrestling career, Rollins confirmed that he is in the early stages of conversations with WWE about his post-wrestling future. "We're in the early stages of conversations about what it might look like for me in the future in an executive or creative role," he shared, adding that discussions are still in the "infancy" stage.
Rollins has been a staple of WWE for 14 years, earning numerous titles, including multiple world championships, the Intercontinental and United States Championships, and victories in the Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank matches.
While he's reflecting on what comes next, Rollins remains focused on his current in-ring responsibilities. His upcoming match with Finn Bálor on the February 17 Monday Night Raw will determine the final participant in the men's Elimination Chamber match at the Elimination Chamber Premium Live Event. The match already features John Cena, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, and Damian Priest.
Looking ahead, Rollins and CM Punk are expected to face off against Roman Reigns in a triple-threat match at WrestleMania 41.
But before that, both will have the chance to challenge for Gunther's WWE World Heavyweight Title during WWE's European tour. Rollins will face Gunther in a Steel Cage match for the Intercontinental Championship at two live events in Germany, while CM Punk will challenge GUnther for the World Heavyweight Championship in Austria.
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