Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur explained his actions to reporters after he got heated with a Detroit Lions fan on Thursday night.
LaFleur was seen remonstrating and mouthing the words “Shut the f**k up,” with players and staffers needing to get between him and the opposing supporter at Ford Field before the ‘TNF’ fixture.
Speaking in his postgame presser after the 34-31 loss, the Packers HC revealed that the fan trash-talked his players and made a throat-slashing gesture he clearly took umbrage to.
“He was talking junk to our players, giving ’em the throat slash sign,” he said. “You’re trying to de-escalate it, and then he gets in my face… Usually, they police that much better… I would like to see security step in…”
You can hear the explanation in the video below:
Matt LaFleur Didn’t Score Many Points Among Fans With His Explanation
Fans weren’t having any of LaFleur’s explanation, with many of them suggesting he was thin-skinned.
“SOFT,” someone commented.
“Matt. You’re soft. You handled it Poorly,” another echoed.
“bro can’t take a lil trash talking from a fan. kinda soft tbh,” a third chimed in.
“No surprise a fanbase that hasn’t won a damn thing doesn’t know how to act lol,” someone else said, seemingly backing the coach.
“Fan knows he can’t get touched. Fake tough guy,” another wrote.
“De-escalating as he screams shut the f**k up and walks toward? Lol the video is out there,” a user claimed.
Did he handle that badly, or nah?
