NFL veteran Clay Matthews delivers aggressive critique of the Chicago Bears during his energetic 2025 NFL Draft appearance.
Clay Matthews Decades Later, Still Jabbing at the Bears
He may have left the NFL over half a decade ago, but Clay Matthews' energy for the Bears' competition knows no bounds. During the 2025 NFL Draft's opening ceremonies in Green Bay, the seasoned linebacker tossed a cheeky I-told-you-so at his beloved rival - the Chicago Bears.
With an energetic performance that had fans jumping to their feet in Green Bay, Matthews, now 38, whipped out a sign reading, "The Bears still suck." The crowd erupted in laughter, the rivalry between the Packers and the Bears gleefully alive.
Claiming a conversation with former President Donald Trump, Matthews belted out a message meant to fluster the 32 NFL teams - "My fellow Americans, the Bears still suck."
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Sharing the stage with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, rapper and Packers enthusiast Lil Wayne, and a crew of former Green Bay players, the 2009 draft pick's presence at the event held a full-circle feel.
The fact that the draft took place in Green Bay added an extra layer of significance for Matthews, who had years prior been drafted by the very same team that hosted the event.
A Misunderstood Selection
Reflecting on draft day and the events that unfolded, Matthews admitted that despite everyone knowing his fate, his mother truly believed he would be joining the Patriots. The misconception lasted for an hour, fueled by the media's excitement over New England, before the family finally realized the truth - their boy was heading to Green Bay.
Four Super Bowl appearances and ten years later, Matthews ended up with the fruitful success he had always desired with the Packers, garnering six Pro Bowl awards and one All-Pro team selection in 2010.
So here's to Clay Matthews, a legend in his own right, still carrying the Green Bay torch and laughing in the face of the Bears. Who knows - maybe next year, the tide will turn in their favor. But for now, we say, "The Bears still suck!"
- During the 2025 NFL Draft, a lively Clay Matthews, now 38, humorously declared to the crowd in Green Bay, "The Bears still suck," reminding everyone of his ongoing rivalry with the Chicago Bears.
- In the 2025 NFL Draft, held in Green Bay, where Matthews was previously drafted, the energetic linebacker shared the stage with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, rapper Lil Wayne, and other former Green Bay players, creating a full-circle moment.
- Despite being drafted by the Packers in 2009, Matthews' mother initially believed he would be joining the Patriots. The misunderstanding lasted for an hour before the family realized the truth, aMemory fourof the intense media excitement surrounding New England.
- Regarding his NFL career, Matthews, who had four Super Bowl appearances and ten years with the Packers, accumulated six Pro Bowl awards and one All-Pro team selection in 2010, achieving the success he had long desired.
