Logan Paul, fresh off his October 2023 win over Dillon Danis in Manchester, has issued a $1 million boxing challenge that quickly pulled some of the biggest names in the NFL into a very public dispute. What started as a feud with seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has now grown far beyond anyone expected.
Now, one powerful Buffalo Bills lineman has stepped forward with a reply that has fans and players talking across both sports.
Dion Dawkins Responds to Logan Paul’s $1 Million Challenge
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound three-time Pro Bowler, did not take long to answer. On social media, hereplied with calm confidence: “Sure sure why not,” signaling he was ready to test Paul’s boldest claim.
The challenge originated on Paul’s IMPAULSIVE podcast, where Brady had appeared weeks earlier, sparking a semi-heated argument about athleticism. Brady later called WWE “cute” compared to the NFL, and separatelyreferred to Paul as a “b***h” in a training clip alongside Rob Gronkowski, telling him to “come play the big boys.” The back-and-forth is also tied to an upcoming flag football event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where both men are involved.
Paulfired back on his podcast, naming Brady, Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua, and Sam Darnold among the players he could defeat, putting $1 million on the table for any of them to prove him wrong.
Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell, who holds a 2-1 professional boxing record, was the first high-profile name to accept, calling out Paul publicly and proposing a fight during 2026 NFL Draft weekend in Pittsburgh. Paul rejected Bell, saying he “can actually fight,” making the matchup too risky without proper training. That left the door open for players without boxing experience, and Dawkins walked straight through it.
Other NFL players including Tae Crowder, Brock Hoffman, and Kingsley Suamataia also signaled interest, but Dawkins became the most talked-about name among current active players.
Fans wasted no time making their predictions, and the debate turned sharply divided almost immediately.
Fans React to Dion Dawkins’ Bold Response to Logan Paul’s Challenge
Size versus skill split the internet right down the middle, with no clear consensus forming on who would actually win once the gloves went on.
One skeptical fancautioned: “Not a good idea for him .. respectfully speaking tho, but fighting is a lot more than just size and strength .. I promise you ..”
A secondjoked: “Dawkins bout to turn Logan into a human pancake. One bear hug and it’s over. $1M well spent on therapy after.”
A thirdsaid: “Logan Paul would honestly very likely knock him out in round 1.”
A fourthbacked Paul’s footwork: “I actually think Logan would win. He would move much better.”
Another fandisagreed entirely: “Logan would get wrecked against so many NFL players. This is dumb.”