Rival Packers, Bears Coaches Sat Together at Marquette Game, and NFL Fans Had Jokes
This is definitely something most fans would never expect to see.
The Green Bay Packers–Chicago Bears rivalry is one of the most intense in professional sports.
But coaches Matt LaFleur and Matt Eberflus put their differences aside on Wednesday night to attend a Marquette basketball game. They sat next to each other courtside.
It’s interesting to consider what LaFleur and Eberflus could have discussed, especially during the offseason. Surely, they weren’t sharing behind-the-scenes secrets.
Marquette posted a couple of images of the coaches on X, formerly known as Twitter, and the reactions quickly blew up. The caption for the post was hilarious, too.
“Marquette basketball brings everyone together,” it read.
Marquette basketball brings everyone together #MUBB | #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/o34Q3zR4tZ
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) March 7, 2024
This is definitely something most fans would never expect to see: two rival coaches enjoying another sporting event together.
So, understandably, the social media reaction to Marquette’s post about the two coaches was loaded with shocking and negative responses. To many Green Bay and Chicago fans, this was viewed as a betrayal of their beloved NFL teams.
Check out some of the social media responses below.
I feel like Eberflus is going to give up his secrets (if he has any) accidentally. This is bad https://t.co/mgwpc5r1ip
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 7, 2024
https://t.co/GmyMekYVtb pic.twitter.com/mCMvexymra
— Barstool Chicago (@barstoolchicago) March 7, 2024
https://t.co/XjvOfVfyFA pic.twitter.com/dgIDC6KoB9
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) March 7, 2024
“Can you give me some pointers on what to do with a good QB?” https://t.co/vuFC8OQUbK
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) March 7, 2024
I wonder if LaFleur asked Eberflus “So ya’ll really getting Caleb Williams?”
— Jabari Liu 六 (@saxophone_slim) March 7, 2024
People are asking why they’re sitting next to each other but I think the better question is what are either of them doing courtside alone at a Marquette basketball game https://t.co/hclAUpOPH1
— ???? (@CutlerToForte) March 7, 2024
“So… what do you think about Mitchell at safety?” https://t.co/wmQdLdOznf
— Joe McCann (@JoeMcCann3) March 7, 2024
Incase you haven’t seen it. Cray cray that A Bears coach and A Packers coach are hanging out https://t.co/HB4Sf7C3Fz pic.twitter.com/Ay7AmF4agn
— tfromfranklin (@tfromfranklin) March 7, 2024
Halas and Lombardi would never. Makes me SICK https://t.co/kfmB1K9pXl
— Willie Nobody (@JoeWilly56) March 7, 2024
Just a couple guys being dudes. Nothing to see here https://t.co/qXl9oQ56Ot
— Luke Gamble (@LukeGambleTV) March 7, 2024
I genuinely cannot process this why did they do this https://t.co/p4FeLbCugN
— rohan (@tallindianman) March 7, 2024