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Clay Matthews Delivers Trump-Inspired Bears Diss at 2025 NFL Draft

The former Packers linebacker went off script during the live event in Green Bay, reigniting the Packers-Bears rivalry with a viral jab attributed to the former president.

Clay Matthews delivered President Donald Trump's message at the 2025 NFL Draft
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GREEN BAY, WI – APRIL 24: A general view of the stage prior to round one of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Clay Matthews jokingly delivered a 'message' from Donald Trump during the 2025 NFL Draft, stating, 'The Bears still suck!' to a cheering crowd.
  • The moment occurred on stage in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with Matthews flanked by Packers legends Charles Woodson, Ahman Green, James Jones, and rapper Lil Wayne.
  • Matthews apologized to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before going off script to deliver the unsanctioned remarks.
  • The Packers-Bears rivalry, one of the NFL's oldest, was reignited, with Matthews leveraging his 16-3 career record against the Bears to add weight to the jab.
  • The clip of Matthews's comments quickly went viral online, sparking fan reactions and discussions about the intersection of sports and politics.