Wayne Rooney might be going from the pitch to the ring.
ESPN's Nick Parkinson reported the former Manchester United star has been in discussions with Misfits Boxing promotion about fighting in its crossover boxing series in the future. The two sides haven't moved past the talking stages of potential negotiations.
While this wouldn't make Rooney a professional boxer since Misfits does not fall under the rules of the British Boxing Board of Control, it would be a headline event for a promotion company that is no stranger to such developments.
Misfits Boxing has featured YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul, millionaire businessman Joe Fournier, reality TV star Idris Virgo, and social media influencer Alaena Vampira, among others, in fights.