During a recent appearance on the “Battleground” podcast, AEW President Tony Khan clarified the differences between NFL free agency and pro wrestling free agency.
Khan said, “It’s very different, I think. There are a lot more teams in the NFL. With 32 teams, there are a lot more destinations, and free agency is a little more routine. In pro wrestling, people commit to a wrestling organization, and there aren’t as many different places to go. So, I think it feels even more impactful and important when a wrestler switches organizations, because it doesn’t happen as often.”
Khan also serves as the Director of Football Strategy for the Jacksonville Jaguars, owned by his father, Shahid Khan.