Seth Rollins has a complicated connection to football, largely marred by his disdain for the Chicago Bears. This tension peaked again during the opening game of the 2025 NFL season when the Bears played the Minnesota Vikings at their home stadium in Chicago.
The Bears appeared set to win after leading by 11 points heading into the fourth quarter, but the team’s defense faltered, allowing 21 unanswered points. Ultimately, Chicago lost the game 27-24, continuing a troubling trend of underperformance that has lasted years.
Ongoing Disappointments Fuel Rollins’ Negative Feelings
Chicago’s struggles have been consistent, finishing last in their division for three consecutive seasons and missing the playoffs since 2020. This ongoing failure has repeatedly triggered Rollins to voice his frustration, often through social media posts expressing his hatred for football, largely because of the Bears’ performance.
On the same night as the recent loss, Rollins took to Threads to share his dissatisfaction publicly, once again criticizing the Bears for their inability to secure victories.
Moments of Football Affection Amidst the Disdain
Despite his harsh words, Rollins has shown he can appreciate football at times. Earlier in January 2025, he posted about his love for the sport on a day when the Bears were neither playing nor close to playoff contention, indicating a more lighthearted side to his feelings about football.
Personal Rivalries Complicate Potential Football Partnerships
Rollins’ animosity extends beyond just the Bears. At WWE WrestlePalooza on September 20, CM Punk and his wife AJ Lee forced Rollins and Becky Lynch into a tag team match, heightening tensions between the wrestlers. Rollins’ dislike for CM Punk runs deep, so much so that he recently addressed a fan’s question about partnering with Punk if it meant securing a Bears Super Bowl win.
Responding on the Up & Adams show, Rollins made his feelings clear:
“Would I do it? Would I do it? Oh God, it makes my stomach churn just to think about it,”
Rollins said.
“For one Super Bowl? Oh God… I don’t think I could do it, I don’t think I could stand next to him. I really don’t think I could do it, I just don’t think I could it. I’d just suffer in misery every season. Get me to the NFC title game. I don’t think I could do it. I have to say no. Sorry, I couldn’t do it. It hurts me inside too much.”
—Seth Rollins, WWE Wrestler
What This Means for the Bears and Rollins’ Fanhood
Seth Rollins’ intense aversion to the Chicago Bears reflects the broader frustration many fans feel toward a team stuck in prolonged underachievement. His refusal to even consider joining forces with a rival just to celebrate a theoretical Bears victory emphasizes the emotional toll the team’s struggles have taken on him. Unless the Bears can break their cycle and reach at least the NFC title game, Rollins’ disdain, and likely that of many others, is expected to persist.
