Just hours after learning he was set to become a free agent, veteran Packers wide receiver experienced a late-night incident
Only a few hours after finding out he would soon become a free agent, Romeo Doubs, the veteran offensive star of the Green Bay Packers, endured a turbulent night that sent shockwaves through the NFL community. But what touched fans most wasn’t the incident itself — it was how the organization responded, with a rare display of empathy and humanity in today’s professional sports world.
According to ESPN sources, around 1:45 a.m., Doubs was found sitting alone in his car in a parking lot near Lambeau Field after leaving a private meeting with team representatives. He had not broken any laws, but was reportedly in a state of deep emotional distress after learning the Packers would not extend his contract at the end of the season. Local authorities contacted the team, and within 30 minutes, General Manager Brian Gutekunst and Head Coach Matt LaFleur had arrived at the scene.
A witness later shared that LaFleur sat beside Doubs for nearly an hour — not to talk football, but simply to listen. “He didn’t lecture him, didn’t talk about contracts or future plans. He just said:”
“You’ve given everything — every catch, every bruise, every drop of sweat — to this team. You don’t need a contract to prove that. Because to us, you’ll always be part of Green Bay — not just in the locker room, but in the hearts of everyone here.”
The next morning, Doubs returned to the training facility. The entire team greeted him with a long round of applause, and on the locker room board was a handwritten message:
“Once a Packer, always a Packer.”
The story quickly spread across social media, bringing tears to thousands of Packers fans. One viral comment on X (Twitter) read: “This is why we love Green Bay. Here, they don’t just play football — they take care of each other like family.”
Doubs, who has been with the Packers since 2022, has long been viewed as a model of perseverance and humility. Despite battling multiple injuries throughout his career, he never quit and remained a steady emotional presence in the locker room.
While his future remains uncertain, that late-night moment has already been etched in the hearts of Packers fans — a powerful reminder that in the often cold world of the NFL, there is still room for compassion and humanity.
