Packers Legend Says He Has ‘Message’ From Trump To Ship At NFL Draft

[ad_1] Inexperienced Bay Packers legend and Tremendous Bowl winner Clay Matthews delivered a “message” he joked got here from President Donald Trump geared toward rival Chicago Bears on Thursday evening in the course of the opening evening of the NFL Draft.

Forward of the primary decide of the draft, Matthews, who performed linebacker for the Packers for 10 seasons, took to the rostrum on the draft in Inexperienced Bay in entrance of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to take a well-timed shot on the Bears.

“I’m gonna go off script right here actual fast … Roger,” Matthews mentioned, flanked by different former Packers greats up on stage. “I simply obtained off the telephone with the president, Donald Trump. He requested me to go a message alongside to all 32 NFL franchises. Let me let you know what it reads right here, alright.”

“It says, ‘My fellow Individuals, the Bears nonetheless suck!'” Matthews chanted into the microphone to the cheering crowd.

That is nice. 😂

Former Packers linebacker Clay Matthews stunned the gang on the NFL Draft by jokingly telling them he had a message from Trump for all 32 NFL groups.

"Roger, I simply obtained off the telephone with the President, Donald Trump." pic.twitter.com/Ojhz5mSPLf

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Matthews made the feedback as he was surrounded by different former Packers like Jordy Nelson, Mason Crosby, Ahman Inexperienced, and James Jones. Earlier within the evening, the previous Packers linebacker had biked out onto the stage alongside Goodell, mimicking a Packer custom the place gamers trip younger followers’ bikes throughout coaching camp.

Roger Goodell led former Packers and Lil Wayne out on stage on bikes 😂 #NFLdraft pic.twitter.com/vqTWNG8G63

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As a Packer, Matthews went 16-3 towards the Bears as he performed from 2009-2018 in the course of the Aaron Rodgers period. In 2011, Matthews and the Packers defeated the Pittsburg Steelers within the Tremendous Bowl 31-25. In that sport, Matthews compelled a fumble within the fourth quarter that proved to be a crucial turning level.

Different Packer legends have developed a detailed affiliation with Trump lately. Three time MVP and Tremendous Bowl winner Brett Favre was outspoken about his help for Trump in the course of the 2024 presidential election. The previous quarterback even appeared at an occasion in Inexperienced Bay days earlier than the election to rally help for Trump.

“I can let you know one factor, I knew I'd come again to Inexperienced Bay at numerous instances, however I by no means thought I'd come again on this setting,” Favre mentioned on the time. “Very similar to the Packer group, Donald Trump and his group is a winner. The US of America gained along with his management.”