Packers legend Clay Matthews III helped open the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay alongside other greats and the NFL commissioner.

On a night the United States celebrates the next generation of NFL superstars, opening night of the draft on April 24, the six-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion said he had a message from the country’s leader.

“I’m gonna go off script here real quick … Roger,” Matthews said as he stormed to the podium following NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s speech.

“I just got off the phone with the president, Donald Trump. He asked me to pass a message along to all 32 NFL franchises. Let me tell you what it reads here alright.”

Matthews then revealed a letter that read, “My fellow Americans, THE BEARS STILL SUCK!!!”

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The Chicago faithful are likely to hear about their struggling franchise all weekend long since the draft is in Green Bay, where the Bears are longtime enemies and rivals of the Packers.

The reveal led to cheers from the crowd of more 125,000 outside Lambeau Field and the other Packers legends got in on the fun, pumping up the crowd and flexing their muscles.

If prior drafts were an indication, all Packers rivals will likely be booed throughout the event.

Matthews was with the Packers from 2009 to 2018. He is in the Packers Hall of Fame and is son of Clay Matthews Jr., a former NFL player.

The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

This story was updated to add new information.