The Green Bay Packers have had numerous players depart the team this off-season. Many have joined the New York Jets and a few have joined NFC North Rivals. Robert Tonyan was one of those players who left for an NFC North Rival, the Chicago Bears in fact. On March 16th, 2023 Robert Tonyan signed a contract with the hated rivals down south. Today, many fans are reacting to his comments regarding one of his current teammates.
Green Bay Packers Fans React To Robert Tonyan Selling Out On Fans
According to Ned F of Wisconsin Sports Heroics:
On Wednesday, Tonyan was asked about the comments his teammate Justin Jones had on Tuesday about Packers fans and questioning their lack of football knowledge. Tonyan didn’t fully defend Packers fans and did say the comments were “funny” but he did make it clear that you can just about say that about any fan base in the NFL.
“JJ is a little opinionated on that and I like that,” Tonyan said. “…but you could say anything about any fanbase.”
Tonyan has been on both sides of what he calls one of the ‘strongest’ rivalries in the NFL. And he’s done so as a fan and player as well.
He has a point. Green Bay fans are awesome but in the NFL everyone is passionate about their favorite teams and things do get a little rowdy. But that’s the beauty of it all, especially for Green Bay who has dominated the rivalry with the Bears of late.
Fans Didn’t Take Kindly To Robert Tonyan’s “Funny” Comment
Some fans found it “interesting” when using the word “funny” regarding Jones’ comment about Green Bay Packers fans. In a press conference, Justin Jones left no room for interpretation. He made it very clear how he feels about the Green Bay Packers and the fans.
“I wish [Rodgers] played one more year, with Green Bay, honestly. We went up there and played a pretty good game. They got away from us at the end, obviously, and they won, but their fans are really sh—y. I wanted to go up there and I wanted to play them and I wanted to beat them and I wanted him to be there so he can see it.”
“Just the way that they’re freaking obnoxious, just yelling about all that other stuff that doesn’t even matter.”
“Half of them don’t even know football. It’s so wierd to me. I’m just ready to go back out there and play. I want to go out there and beat the hell out of them on their field, and I want to hear the boos then. That’s what I look forward to.
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