“If you’re nothing without this suit, then you shouldn’t have it!” Tony Stark’s comment fits well with Michael Irvin because he is a legend without the suit. Isn’t it? From 1988 to 1999, Michael Irvin played wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys. Although his journey ended abruptly from a cervical fracture, he made sure that he remained associated with football for the years to come.

Hence, he joined the NFL Network in 2009, taking up the role of sports commentator. But hold on! Now, there might be something else in his mind.

Imagine Michael Irvin in the Marvel Costume! Well, that’s how a meme of him went viral these days on social media. Hence, during an episode of the Come And Talk 2 Me podcast, host Treasure Wilson informed Irvin, “Now it’s at 16 million views. They’re saying that you should be casted as the next Black Panther and your face is photoshopped on all of the Marvel pictures.”

So, what’s the former NFLer’s take on it?

Well, Michael Irvin is interested in this idea! This is evident in his statements when he said, “I mean, I should be cast as the next Black Panther. It don’t get any Blacker than me. I been through and through, so I’m cool with that. I saw that on one of those sites, man, and that was cool. That was a cool look. I would absolutely, I can embody that role… I appreciate that love right there.”

Irvin, who keeps on entertaining his fans with football insights, showed his interest in being cast for the Black Panther role, and he is perfectly fine with that. In addition, his friend and show’s co-host, $6 million worth rapper Cam’ron, joked with Michael Irvin that he would try to “negotiate” that deal for him. To which, the 58-year-old excitedly responded, “Absolutely, man. Yeah, yeah.”

So, if the role approaches him for the Marvel character, Irvin’s open to rocking the big screens. It’s exciting to know whether he will get the offer and tempt the directors for a new casting call.

However, according to the reports, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has already confirmed that they have no plans to recast the role for the character, especially after Chadwick Boseman died in 2020. Nevertheless, besides Irvin, another NFLer wanted to bag a Marvel role two years ago.

A fast wide receiver can make up for a cool Flash character!

Before Michael Irvin’s wish, a legendary defensive tackle wanted to play Marvel

Undoubtedly, Marvel Studios has been one of the biggest names in cinemas for a decade now. And that’s why many celebrities want to bag a role in the series. But a few are lucky. Now that Michael Irvin has shown his interest in the Black Panther role, his wish came two years after the NFL veteran’s request. And that NFL legendary defensive tackle is none other than Cam Heyward.

In February 2023, Cam Heyward dropped a tweet on his official X account, tagging Marvel’s head honcho, Kevin Feige. He said, “Dear @Kevfeige lmk if you need any casting that requires the look of an NFL defensive lineman.”

Well, without any doubt, with his powerful fame, Heyward has the physique to match stars like Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, and Chris Evans, who transformed into superheroes we all love. How about we get him to be the new Hulk? No disrespect to Mark Ruffalo!

So, as the Marvel Universe keeps expanding, nearly every Hollywood actor tries to get the offer. But what if Feige actually brought in some fresh faces like the NFL players, especially after a couple of requests?