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TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Tristan Wirfs #78 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during warm-ups against the Philadelphia Eagles before the game at Raymond James Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
During the NFL offseason, there are often many lighthearted moments as players try new experiences away from the football field. For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs, the opportunity for a new and adventurous undertaking this offseason may not mesh well with the priorities of the franchise.
Here’s what to know about the buzz surrounding Wirfs’ recent invitation via a callout to join in on a potentially physically dangerous wrestling event, and what the Bucs really think about the idea of their standout LT moving forward with accepting the opportunity.
The Wrestling Callout Received by Tristan Wirfs was Unexpected For Bucs LT
GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – OCTOBER 20: Tyleik Williams #91 of the Detroit Lions battles for a loose ball against Tristan Wirfs #78 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter at Ford Field on October 20, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
When heavyweight champion Wyatt Hendrickson called out Tristan Wirfs to join in on a Real American Freestyle (RAF) wrestling event, no one was more surprised by the extension of an invitation to participate than Wirfs himself. Since the callout was announced, buzz has increasingly grown regarding whether or not the Bucs will approve Wirfs accepting the offer.
There is no way in hell, if I’m the Buccaneers, I am letting a real-deal wrestling match featuring your superstar LT, Tristan Wirfs, compete.
It would be entertaining! But the risk is not worth the reward.#WeAreTheKrewe https://t.co/2A6tC3zJIu
— Christopher Mathis 🎙 (@thechrismathis) March 29, 2026
Taking to X to announce the news of Wirfs receiving the RAF callout, iHeartRadio host Christopher Mathis bluntly stated his take on the likelihood of the Tampa Bay Bucs permitting their star left tackle to go forward with the wrestling experience, saying, “There is no way in hell, if I’m the Buccaneers, I am letting a real-deal wrestling match featuring your superstar LT, Tristan Wirfs, compete. It would be entertaining! But the risk is not worth the reward.”
Comments beneath the post on X echoed the sentiments expressed by Mathis. “Agreed. I would think there’d be clauses in his contract that would void if he got hurt doing something like this,” commented X user @GoslinTodd.