"As both sidelines emptied onto the field for post-game pleasantries, Johnson kept his interaction with LaFleur to a minimum. The Bears coached jogged up to LaFleur, gave him a quick handshake, and immediately jogged away. LaFleur appeared to take exception to the move. Shortly after, the Chicago Bears' official X account posted a video of Johnson and the team celebrating the win in the locker room."
"During this celebration, Johnson shouted, F*ck the Packers, and, I f*cking hate those guys. During his Monday media availability, Johnson was asked if there was anything personal between himself and LaFleur. Johnson insisted he was simply continuing the longstanding rivalry between two storied franchises. This is a rivalry, Johnson said. And the city of Chicago, Green Bay it needs to be a rivalry."
The Chicago Bears rallied from a 21-3 halftime deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27, fueled by a 25-point fourth quarter and Caleb Williams' 361 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns. After the game, Ben Johnson limited his sideline interaction with Packers coach Matt LaFleur to a quick handshake, which LaFleur appeared to take exception to. A locker-room celebration video captured Johnson shouting explicit anti-Packers remarks. Johnson later stated that his behavior was not personal and was intended to continue the longstanding rivalry between the two franchises.
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