Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was involved in a heated confrontation with a Detroit Lions fan last Thursday, and the latter has somewhat apologized to the former for his actions.
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur contests offside call
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is upset after an offside penalty on fourth down during the second quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Fahad Yousif, a Detroit Lions season ticket holder wearing a Brian Branch uniform, came forward to WXYZ-TV Channel 7 to explain his story. During the interview, Yousif admitted that he was “caught up in the moment” when he provoked LaFleur and several Green Bay Packers players before the game.
“We’re about 5, 10 yards away from the sideline just kind of looking at all the players, definitely letting them know you’re going down, you’re done, it’s over, let them know we’re gonna beat you two times, once home, once here and (LaFleur) didn’t like that,” Yousif said via Emmett Prosser of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
“Once I did the throat slash, he absolutely lost it, which I understand. I mean, I got caught up in the moment, and the fans, and the adrenaline and stuff, but it was madness,” he added.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), left, shakes hands with running back David Montgomery (5) to celebrate after Montgomery scores a touchdown against Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
In the end, Fahad Yousif got the last laugh as the Detroit Lions secured a 34-31 win to sweep the Green Bay Packers and clinch their playoff spot in the NFC.
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Nov 17, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) tackles Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift (4) during the first quarter of their game Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images
Matt LaFleur hopes to have a healthier squad ahead of Week 15. However, he has yet to provide an update about Jaire Alexander, Edgerrin Cooper, or Corey Ballentine.
The Green Bay Packers made one move to bolster their offense by signing guard Michael Jordan to the practice squad.