The Green Bay Packers drafted Eddie Lacy in the second round (61st overall) during the 2013 NFL Draft. In 2013, Lacy had a reputation for agility, strength, and the ability to run through tackles that made him one of the top running back prospects in the NFL Draft.
Early in his season he didn’t disappoint. Lacy had an impressive rookie season with 1,178 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 257 receiving yards. In addition to setting Packer rookie records for rushing yards and touchdowns, he was named to the NFC Pro Bowl and was named to the AP-Second-team All-Pro team.
Today, he has something to say to his critics.
“Oklahoma Drills Against Twitter Trolls” Packers’ Fan Favorite Eddie Lacy Responds To Critics
According to Cem Yolbulan of The Dairy Land Express:
The biggest criticism for Lacy during his playing career was his issues with conditioning and fitness. Then head coach Mike McCarthy was vocal about his concerns about Lacy being out of shape after his second year in the league, and fans piled on as the running back struggled to produce at the same levels.
Lacy addressed all of this on Tuesday on the Matt Schneidman Show. He highlighted how upset he was with comments about his weight.
Eddie Lacy saw what people said about him. It irritated him. A lot.
“I can talk about how rainy it is right now in Milwaukee but it’s so good to be back … and I bet somebody make a joke about me having something to eat.”
He wants Oklahoma drills against former Twitter trolls: pic.twitter.com/vOI8FWMhhQ
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) November 19, 2024
Lacy then added jokingly that he wants to do Oklahoma drills against people who used to make fun of him in the past. As tongue-in-cheek as this comment is, it suggests that Lacy is still not over the difficult times he had during his NFL career.
Packers fans will always remember Lacy as a “what if” player. If he had taken better care of his body, prepared better for the games, and practiced harder, he could have been a legendary running back in the league for a long time. However, just because he didn’t do those things doesn’t mean that his feelings aren’t hurt by attacks on his character.
Here is a look at Lacy’s career stats:
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