Green Bay, WI – The 2025 NFL Draft kicked off with a bang on April 24 at Lambeau Field, as former Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews delivered a hilarious prank “message from President Trump” that sent the crowd into a frenzy and left conservatives on X, like @NickKayal, reveling in the moment: “ESPN just shit their pants and the crowd loved it!” The image, shared on X and viewed over 1.5 million times, captures Matthews at the podium with a massive “DRAFT 2025” sign overhead, setting the stage for an unforgettable opening.
Matthews, joined by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and rap star Lil Wayne, took the mic during the draft’s opening ceremony, held for the first time next to Lambeau Field with over 40,000 fans in attendance, per a Daily Mail report on April 25 []. He claimed, “I just got off the phone with the President,” pulling out a piece of paper to read a supposed message for all 32 NFL franchises: “My fellow Americans, the Bears still suck!” The jab at the Packers’ archrival Chicago Bears, a feud dating back to 1933, per Fox News [], electrified the crowd, with fans erupting in cheers and laughter, as seen in the background of @NickKayal’s post.
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Conservatives on X were ecstatic. @MAGAForce2024 wrote, “Clay Matthews just made the NFL Draft legendary—Trump’s ‘Bears still suck’ message had the crowd roaring!” @PatriotPulse added, “This is why we love Trump and the Packers—trolling the Bears never gets old!” Matthews, who boasts a 16-3 record against Chicago with 9.5 sacks in 19 games, per Fox News [], leaned into the rivalry, even holding the message for cameras to see, as noted by Yahoo Sports []. The prank, delivered alongside Packers legends like Jordy Nelson and Ahman Green—who rode bikes onto the stage with Goodell—set a raucous tone for the draft.
The moment, dubbed a “prank” by @PatriotRose17 on X, also drew mixed reactions, with some like @azuremurkrow arguing, “Keep politics out of sports,” while others, like @Robertus49BC, a Packers shareholder, called it “the best ever 🤣.” For conservatives, Matthews’ stunt was a perfect blend of sports rivalry and Trump-era bravado, with @America1stMAGA declaring, “Matthews shocked the NFL Draft with Trump’s message—Green Bay knows how to start a party!” As the draft continued, the viral moment cemented Matthews’ legacy among Packers fans, proving that even in 2025, the Bears-Packer rivalry—and a good Trump quip—still packs a punch.
