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10-07-2025
- Business
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Packers president shares message with fans amid retirement
The post Packers president shares message with fans amid retirement appeared first on ClutchPoints. With his 70th birthday approaching on July 13, Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy is wrapping up his final days before retiring. Before handing the job over to executive Ed Policy, Murphy sent a heartfelt message to the team's fan base. Advertisement During his final week of work, Murphy penned a farewell message he titled 'Hasta la Vista, Baby!' that got posted on the team website. The letter expressed gratitude for his life journey, from entering the league as an undrafted free agent to becoming the president and CEO of a team with 'the best fans in professional sports.' 'As I head into retirement, I want to thank all our fans for their great support of the team,' Murphy wrote. 'Because of our fans, serving as President of the Packers is the best job in the NFL. It has been an honor and a privilege to work for you.' The Packers are the only team in the league without a singular owner. The organization instead gives ownership to the taxpayers of Green Bay, allowing the city and fans to be the 'owners' of the team. Due to this structure, the Packers refer to themselves as a publicly owned, non-profit organization. The Packers require all their executives to retire by the age of 70, which made the 2024 season the final one of Murphy's career. Following an extensive decision-making process, they opted to hand the job to Policy, 54, who has been on the team's board since 2012. Advertisement Packers look to build on momentum in 2025 Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Before retiring, Murphy got to enjoy the 2025 NFL Draft, which was held in Green Bay for the first time. Murphy was part of the team that pushed for and secured the return of the draft to Wisconsin. In one of his final acts as president, Murphy welcomed the team's first-round pick, Matthew Golden, on stage after Roger Goodell announced the selection. The Packers aim to sustain their momentum under their new management, which will begin with the 2025 season. Green Bay is coming off an 11-6 campaign in 2024, its best record since going 13-4 in 2021. Golden will be one of the few additions to the Packers' roster, as most of the team's players return. Jordan Love, Josh Jacobs, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft and Elgton Jenkins headline the returning offensive players. Rashan Gary, Quay Walker, Isaiah McDuffie and Xavier McKinney all return defensively. Related: The Office star reveals bonkers Brett Favre coincidence when meeting Aaron Rodgers Related: 2 way-too-early 2026 NFL Draft prospects Green Bay Packers must monitor
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
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Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams takes shot at Green Bay Packers fans
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams went into his rookie season making big promises about what he'd do for the franchise in his first season. While he largely fell short of expectations, he did beat the Green Bay Packers and he's now fueling the rivalry with a shot at the fan base. During an appearance at Fanatics Fest, Williams said that Packers fans 'suck' and pointed to what happened at Lambeau Field after the Bears beat Green Bay. 'Probably Green Bay. I mean, they suck. After the game, after we won at Lambeau — 1-0 at Lambeau — we tried to do the Lambeau Leap, tried to jump into the crowd where our fans were. [Packers fans] just started throwing everything at you, push you off. The Lambeau Leap, it's a real leap. It's not a little baby jump, you actually have to high jump, basically. And they're pushing you, pushing your face.' Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams on why Green Bay Packers fans suck (via ProFootballTalk) Advertisement Read More: Best NFL offensive lines, see where the Packers placed In the regular-season finale, the Bears stunned Green Bay at Lambeau Field with a 24-22 victory. Trailing 22-21 with 54 seconds left, Williams led Chicago on a six-play, 47-yard drive to set up Cairo Santos for the game-winning field goal as time expired. However, we're not quite sure what kind of reception Williams was expecting. The quarterback's mom wasn't in that section, so none of the fans were going to give him a hug. It's also worth noting that Packers fans are often cited as one of the friendliest among NFL fan bases. Read More: NFL power rankings 2025, find out where Bears and Packers land Needless to say, Lambeau Field will give Williams quite the response when he returns on December 7 to face the Packers. If Chicago isn't in the playoff mix in Week 14, Packers fans might even respond with 'the Bears still suck' chants. Advertisement Related Headlines
