Ben Johnson doubles down on 'F*** the Packers' quote, reveals front office response

by: Grant Grubbs 8 hours ago grant_grubbs_

Bears head coach B en Johnson went viral for saying, “F*** the Packers,” after Chicago’s 31-27 win over Green Bay in the NFC Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs. Nonetheless, Johnson isn’t backing down from his explicit stance.

“There’s a rivalry that exists between these two teams. Something that I fully recognize and am a part of,” Johnson said , per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. “I don’t like that team. [Chairman] George [McCaskey] and I have talked and we’re on the same page.”

Johnson’s postgame speech didn’t need to be released for fans to know he isn’t a fan of the Packers. After the Bears’ win, Johnson hardly looked at Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur during their handshake at midfield.

LaFleur was visibly annoyed by Johnson’s brisk interaction. Although Chicago and Green Bay are already well-established rivals, the Bears had an extra chip on their shoulder Sunday.

Ahead of the matchup, Packers wide receiver  Christian Watson  and cornerback  Keisean Nixon  both said that they wanted to play the Bears in the playoffs. Moreover, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley insinuated the Packers would defeat the Bears in the week leading up to the game.

“There was probably a little bit more noise coming out of their building up north to start the week, which we heard loud and clear, players and coaches alike,” Johnson said. “This one meant something to us.”

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