WWE stars enter The Chat as company teams up with WhatsApp to elevate NFL Sundays for passionate fans

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Ryan Gaydos

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WhatsApp and OffBall are bringing back The Chat, an initiative that started in 2025 to connect sports fans with top athletes through live reactions and commentary. For NFL Sunday games starting Week 6, WWE stars will join, including Cody Rhodes and Trick Williams for the Dallas Cowboys, Morgan for the Green Bay Packers, and The Miz as a commentator. Additional participants include Nikki and Brie Bella supporting the Philadelphia Eagles and LA Knight cheering on the Washington Commanders in a November game. More than 3 billion people use WhatsApp globally.
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WWE stars are joining WhatsApp's sports chat feature The Chat to provide live reactions and commentary during NFL games starting with Week 6's Sunday night matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. This collaboration aims to engage passionate fans in real-time conversations around football. Cody Rhodes, Trick Williams, and Morgan will represent their respective teams, while The Miz will contribute additional commentary. Williams, a former high school and college football player who is now the U.S. champion in WWE, expressed excitement about sharing his passion for football through this new platform. The initiative began in 2025 as part of WhatsApp's effort to connect sports fans with top athletes and personalities.

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Gaydos, R. (2026, October 13). WWE stars enter The Chat as company teams up with WhatsApp to elevate NFL Sundays for passionate fans. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wwe-stars-enter-chat-company-teams-whatsapp-elevate-nfl-sundays-passionate-fans

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Starting with Sunday night’s Week 6 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, WWE superstars will be giving live reactions, commentary and continuing the conversation around the game.
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WWE superstars are officially entering the chat. asserted
superstars → enter → chat
WhatsApp and OffBall are bringing back The Chat, which was created in 2025 to bring sports fans the opportunity to connect with top names in the game. asserted
which → bring → game
WWE stars are getting in on the action, according to a news release exclusively obtained by OutKick Dropkick on Tuesday. uncertain
stars → get → Tuesday
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Starting with Sunday night’s Week 6 matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, WWE superstars will be giving live reactions, commentary and continuing the conversation around the game. asserted
superstars → start → game
Cody Rhodes and Trick Williams will be representing the Cowboys, Morgan will be with the Packers and The Miz will provide some extra commentary. asserted
Miz → represent → commentary
"Like WWE, the NFL brings fans together around the world, and I’m excited to share my passion for football as I join WhatsApp and Offball for ‘The Chat’ on NFL Sundays," Williams said. asserted
Williams → bring → Sundays
"Let’s talk about it." asserted
’s → let → it
Williams, the current U.S. champion, was a high school football standout who played college ball at Hampton University and tried to join the University of South Carolina as a walk-on. asserted
who → play → on
He graduated from South Carolina and tried to join the Philadelphia Eagles roster in minicamp before taking the professional wrestling route. asserted
He → graduate → route
He told OutKick Dropkick before WrestleMania 42 that playing college football helped him learn "how to persevere" and become "mentally strong." asserted
him → tell → football
The Chat will also feature stars commenting on a Nov. 1 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. asserted
Chat → feature → Eagles
Nikki and Brie Bella will be backing the Eagles and LA Knight will be rooting for the Commanders, according to the release. uncertain
Knight → back → release
Previous editions of The Chat have featured names like LeBron James, Deion Sanders, Daniel Ricciardo and Kylie Kelce. asserted
editions → feature → James
More than 3 billion people use WhatsApp around the world. asserted
people → use → world
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