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Clay Matthews reacts to Packers giving Rashan Gary his former number

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed | Last updated 4/29/19

The Green Bay Packers used the No. 12 overall pick in the draft to select Michigan linebacker Rashan Gary, then gave him Clay Matthews’ former number.

On Monday, the Packers announced that Gary would be wearing No. 52. Matthews noticed pretty quickly and had something funny to say about the move.

.@RashanAGary looks good in green & gold! #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/oHGYEpVWiS
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 29, 2019

Matthews, whom Green Bay chose not to re-sign this offseason, is now with the Los Angeles Rams after signing in free agency.

He was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 2009 draft and played 10 seasons in Green Bay. He was a fan favorite and put up big stats for much of his career, piling up 482 tackles, 83.5 sacks, 14 forced fumbles and six interceptions while wearing the green and gold.

It’s not surprising he’d have some feelings about his former team giving away his number so quickly after he left.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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