NFL commentators ‘unimpressed’ by shirtless Packers fan during Green Bay’s win over Commanders
Prime Video booth reacted with bemusement as a fan removed his shirt at Lambeau Field; Packers won 27-18 amid several injuries
During Thursday night's game at Lambeau Field, Prime Video commentators expressed bemusement after the broadcast briefly showed a shirtless Green Bay Packers fan in the stands.
Veteran play-by-play announcer Al Michaels said he was "not that impressed" after the camera lingered on the fan, who was shirtless despite sporting green-and-yellow chest paint and matching hat and sunglasses. Color commentator Kirk Herbstreit laughed in response, saying, "Yeah, he's having a lot of fun." Michaels noted the relatively mild weather, saying, "You know, it's one thing to come out here and it's four degrees. It's 64 degrees, I'm not that impressed right now. But he's having a little fun." The fan was also seen vaping before the broadcast returned to the action on the field.
The on-field story was Green Bay's 27-18 victory over the Washington Commanders, which moved the Packers to 2-0 on the season. Quarterback Jordan Love completed 19 of 31 passes for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Josh Jacobs rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and tight end Tucker Kraft had a team-high 124 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The game also featured several injury scares. Packers receiver Jayden Reed was diagnosed with a broken collarbone, coach Matt LaFleur announced after the game. The Commanders saw running back Austin Ekeler leave with a non-contact injury in the second half that the team later described as an Achilles injury; the team did not specify the severity. Defensive end Deatrich Wise was carted off the field and was visibly emotional as he left.
Lambeau Field is often associated with frigid conditions late in the season, but temperatures were unseasonably mild for the Thursday-night matchup, a fact Michaels referenced during the broadcast. The shirtless fan's appearance drew quick attention from the camera crew and a lighthearted exchange from the booth, but broadcast analysts returned focus to the significant developments affecting both teams' rosters.
Packers fans left Lambeau Field buoyed by the win and the performances of several skill-position players, while both clubs now face questions about the short- and longer-term impacts of the injuries sustained during the divisional matchup.