Overview
- Zach Bako-Bewele announced the change Sunday and the Packers have already updated his roster listing and the nameplate above his locker to reflect the new surname.
- He began the legal name-change process in March but said the paperwork is not fully finalized yet and he still needs a new Social Security card and driver's license.
- The NFL has not been formally notified for league registration, and the league requires matching legal documents before approving a name for official jerseys.
- Bako-Bewele is rehabbing from offseason surgery to repair a partially torn patellar tendon, has been limited to individual drills in camp, and said he hopes to resume team reps within about a week.
- A 2022 fourth-round pick who became Green Bay's starting right tackle, he signed a multi-year deal worth roughly $88 million and the name change could prompt fans and the team to update jerseys and merchandise.