Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was involved in an unsportsmanlike conduct incident with a Detroit Lions fan prior to their game on Thursday night at Ford Field in Detroit. LaFleur appeared to get into a shouting match with the fan, who was seen holding up the American flag during the national anthem and making a throat-slashing gesture towards the Packers players. The situation escalated, with the fan approaching LaFleur and causing the coach to express shock and disappointment.
LaFleur stated that he has never seen a similar incident in his coaching career, and that the fan’s behavior was “unsportsmanlike” and “arrogant.” He expressed disappointment that the fan was not removed from the field sooner, indicating that security should have taken action to prevent the situation from escalating.
The coach emphasized that he wants to see security or officials step in to remove fans who are being unruly and causing trouble during games. The Packers ultimately lost the game 34-31, but remain in position to earn a wild-card playoff berth due to their strong record against non-NFC North opponents.