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Packers Tackle Belton Faces Halftime Reprimand After Five First-Half Penalties

LaFleur’s midgame rebuke spotlights how undisciplined play jeopardizes drive momentum as coaches gauge the rookie’s roster prospects.

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Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Anthony Belton (71) runs through a drill during practice on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Overview

  • Belton drew five flags in the second quarter: a false start, unnecessary roughness, a facemask and two illegal formations during a two-minute drill.
  • LaFleur pulled the rookie aside at halftime and later denounced the personal foul as "completely unacceptable" to reporters.
  • One illegal‐formation penalty erased a would-be touchdown and the unnecessary roughness flag turned a 3rd-and-5 into a 3rd-and-20, stalling key scoring opportunities.
  • Belton accepted responsibility after the game, calling the calls "drive killers" and vowing to grow up and break old habits.
  • Green Bay’s 95 penalty yards on 12 accepted infractions underscored a broader discipline challenge as the team shapes its preseason roster.