Green Bay Packers fans have seen the team move on from some pretty legendary names over the last few seasons. Of course, the Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers trades in back to back off-seasons took center stage.
However, numerous free agent decisions were made as well. And now, one of those free agents along with one from nearly a decade ago, have decided to hang it up.
“The Same Day?” Packers Fans Emotional After 2 Former Legends Officially Retire (Report)
On the same day, two former legends decided to retire. First was place kicker Mason Crosby:
Long time place kicker Mason Crosby has decided to hang it up:
According to 105.7 The Fan:
BREAKING! Mason Crosby announces his retirement from the NFL.
- – 17-Year NFL Career
- – Super Bowl Champion
- – All-Time #Packers Leading Scorer
- – 11th All-Time in Points in NFL History
Heck of a Career #2!
🚨 BREAKING! 🚨 @crosbykicks2 announces his retirement from the NFL.
– 17-Year NFL Career
– Super Bowl Champion
– All-Time #Packers Leading Scorer
– 11th All-Time in Points in NFL History
Heck of a Career #2!
Listen Live: https://t.co/PeXJoepfm6 pic.twitter.com/vF6ybUpAwH
— 105.7 The Fan (@thefanmilwaukee) February 4, 2025
Just A Few Hours Later, Another Former Packers Player Retired
This time, a former defender who Green Bay let walk away too early announced his retirement:
The official announcement has been made. It’s the day we’ve all known was coming since December – most likely since January last year. Micah Hyde has officially retired from professional football:
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Packers fans were quick to react to both players retiring so close together:
Micah & Mason both officially announcing their retirement from the NFL today… pic.twitter.com/ObZDD1j0qP
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) February 4, 2025
Sad day in Green Bay
— McQuade Arnold – WISports (@mcquadewarnold) February 4, 2025
Now Micah Hyde has officially announced his retirement. So Hyde and Mason Crosby—two heroes in the Packers’ Divisional Round win over the Cowboys in Jan. 2017—hang their cleats up together on the same day.
— zachary jacobson (@zacobson) February 4, 2025
Mason Crosby and Micah Hyde retiring the same day?! pic.twitter.com/HArmB6Hg9z
— Marissa (@marissagrace___) February 4, 2025
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