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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Heartily Thanks NFL for a Special Reason: ‘Thanks for Making This Punk Kid’s Football Dream Come True’

Published 03/05/2022, 2:00 PM EST

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson kicked off Super Bowl LVI, and it was as electrifying as it could get. The WWE Universe saw a glimpse of The People’s Champ on a new field but with the same energy.

Dwayne Johnson himself couldn’t believe what he was doing. Being a part of the NFL was his childhood dream. Unfortunately, he couldn’t make it to the NFL, but he always knew somehow, someday, he would make it to the NFL.

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As it’s widely known, hard work pays off. His hard work over the years paid off. He finally became a part of the NFL, maybe not as an athlete, but as an integral part of the game.

He took to social media to express his gratitude towards the NFL and everyone else who made his dream a reality!

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Of course, this is just the beginning of his time with the NFL!

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Dwayne Johnson is collaborating with the NFL for the XFL

Johnson is one of the owners of XFL, which was founded by Vince McMahon. Recently, he announced that XFL has collaborated with NFL for the advancement of the game.

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The two leagues are creating an innovative platform which will help anyone who has an interest in football. One of the first things on the agenda is to launch camps for the players who want to enhance their skills.

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Reportedly, the first set of camps are due for launch in 2023. It’s known exactly what the innovation is, but it is going to be grand. The entire football industry is waiting with anticipation for the launch.

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The Rock is focused on football over WWE

As an athlete, Dwayne Johnson earned his fame in pro-wrestling as The Rock. He worked with WWE throughout his pro-wrestling career to carry forward the Samoan Wrestling Legacy.

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But now, if there is one sport in his mind, it’s football. While it’s interesting and exciting for his fans, the WWE Universe wants him to come back to the squared circle.

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As of now, he doesn’t have any plans of coming back to WWE, unless the company has a surprise in store for the fans for an upcoming PPV or live show.

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Do you think The Rock can return to WWE in 2022? Let us know in the comments below!

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 2000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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