Green Bay Packers fan react to Teddy Bridgewater injury
By John Buhler
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a knee injury in practice. Here’s how fans of the Vikings’ archrival Green Bay Packers handled it.
The Minnesota Vikings suffered a tough blow in practice on Tuesday. Starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater injured his knee, thus ending Vikings practice. The Vikings are anticipating the worst, as Bridgewater might have torn his ACL just days before the 2016 NFL season.
Entering 2016, the Vikings’ biggest threat in the NFC North would be the hated Green Bay Packers, as both the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions aren’t buttoned up enough to win the division. It’s no secret that Green Bay and Minnesota hate each other.
Both teams made the NFC Playoffs last year, with the Vikings winning the division and getting the No. 3 seed. Green Bay struggled when compared to its high standards and finished as the No. 5 seed.
This injury to Bridgewater impacts the Packers as much as it impacts the Vikings’ chances to win the NFC North. Let’s see how the Packers fans on social media handled the Bridgewater injury.
I'm as Packers fan as it gets - but I'm a football fan first. Brutal news for Teddy Bridgewater.
— Matt J Muenster (@MattJMuenster) August 30, 2016
Feel bad for Teddy Bridgewater of the Vikings. Packers fan here but never like to hear news of someone getting hurt bad.
— Tony Robinson (@HikerFromVA) August 30, 2016
Poor Teddy Bridgewater. As much as I love the Packers beating the Vikings it's always best to do it when both teams are fully healthy.
— Ian 😇 🧀 (@angelsfan270) August 30, 2016
I'm a Packers fan through and through but I still wish no injury on any player, even if he is a Viking. Hope Teddy Bridgewater will be okay
— Kam (@Withekay) August 30, 2016
Teddy Bridgewater out for season - forget Shaun Hill - bring in Colin Kaepernick who always plays his best against the @packers
— Mr Samson (@guy_next_to_me) August 30, 2016
If Teddy Bridgewater misses a lot of time, the Packers could not suit up for the first month and still win the division.
— Ryan Decker (@NowOnDeck) August 30, 2016
As big of a Green Bay Packers fan as I am.. It's saddening to hear about the news involving Teddy Bridgewater! Hope he has a speedy recovery
— Berkley Scott (@Berkley27) August 30, 2016
Look I'm a Green Bay fan and even I don't wanna see Teddy Bridgewater go down with a serious injury
— Black Kevin Arnold (@bnease) August 30, 2016
If you are a Packers fan and are cheering about Teddy Bridgewater's leg injury, you're an asshole.
— Jesse Zakshesky (@zaksheskyman) August 30, 2016
Teddy Bridgewater going down has huge NFL impact. The North looks like the Packers to lose now. NFC goes through Lambeau now probably.
— 80 Grade (@80GradeScout) August 30, 2016
Outside of the handful of jerks that are always on social media, most Packers fans just feel bad that Bridgewater suffered his knee injury. They recognize that Minnesota was going to be the only team able to compete with Green Bay this fall.
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Now that Bridgewater is likely sidelined for the year, Packers fans feel that they are going to cakewalk through the NFC North. If Green Bay goes 6-0 in NFC North, the Packers might very well end up with the No. 1 seed in the 2016 NFC Playoffs.