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Packers star from N.J. cries (again) after coach’s Thanksgiving gesture

Rashan Gary, a linebacker with the Green Bay Packers, was out for over a year while he healed from an ACL tear he sustained against the Detroit Lions.

Packers star from N.J. cries (again) after coach's Thanksgiving gesture - nj .com

In Thursday’s 29-22 victory over the NFC North-leading Lions, Gary equaled a career best with three sacks and seven tackles, caused a career-high two fumbles (recovering one of them), and played on the field where the former Michigan standout tore a knee ligament the previous season.

Safety Jonathan Owens returned Gary’s first forced fumble for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Packers pass-rusher Rashan Gary remains elite - Acme Packing CompanyGary was in tears as head coach Matt LaFleur gave him a game ball in the locker room. LeFleur ticked off the reasons why Gary — who was born in Plainfield, N.J., and starred at Paramus Catholic before playing for the Wolverines — deserved the Thanksgiving game ball, including his comeback from injury.

“I’m tired of crying around y’all,” Gary said as he hugged LeFleur.

Later, he told the media: “Throughout this whole time, there’s been a lot of emotion. I was praying, trying to keep my head cool.”
It’s not the first time New Jersey fans have seen Gary get weepy: After he was chosen 12th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft, he broke down while on the phone with the Packers’ front office.

The Packers (5-6) were in control of a game they never trailed: Quarterback Jordan Love set the tone with a 53-yard pass to Christian Watson on the game’s first play and finished with a career-high-tying three touchdowns.

The Lions (8-3) went for it five times on fourth down and only converted once on the final touchdown drive. One of the failed attempts was a risky decision to fake a punt with a run from their 23 in the third quarter down by nine points

“That obviously was a very critical play in the game,” LaFleur said. “And, that translated into a touchdown.”

Three plays after the failed fake, Love threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson to give Green Bay a 29-14 lead. Lions head coach Dan Campbell later lamented that decision.

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