Quay Walker

The staff member was trying to aid a Lions player on the field when Walker shoved him. The incident involving the former Georgia star came less than a week ...

He was also the No. As a member of Georgia’s 2021 national championship team, he combined for 65 tackles (37 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, three passes defensed and 1.5 sacks. He ranked as the No. In 37 games across four seasons in Athens, Walker combined for 137 tackles (79 solo), 11 tackles for loss, five sacks and three passes defensed. The staff member was trying to aid a Lions player on the field when Walker shoved him. And we’ve got to be better and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable.”

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker was ejected following his second altercation with a member of an opposing team's staff this season.

But I apologize to the guy that I did push - although I did feel like I was pushed but that may not have been the case, but at the same time I'm sorry for what I did and I just gotta face it.' To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that too. 'So I was making a tackle on the sideline when my former teammate... And I just reacted out of emotion. Back in October, he was tossed from Green Bay's 27-17 loss to Buffalo. The push comes just days after

Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur offered no excuses when discussing the actions by linebacker Quay Walker, who was.

Walker's actions hurt the team, giving the Lions a 1st-and-goal that eventually led to the go-ahead touchdown. And we've got to be better and we've got to learn from that because that is unacceptable." Walker intentionally interfered with medical staff that was looking after Lions running back D'Andre Swift.

Packers linebacker has come under fire from NFL fans after being ejected from Sunday night's game against the Lions for shoving a member of the medical ...

Do you have a tip on a sports story that Newsweek should be covering? "Any time our guys commit personal fouls, I take that very personally because I think that's always a reflection of myself and the standards we set for these players. Do you have a question about the NFL? The hurt player comes first." I would've ejected both of them with suspension without pay." After flags were thrown, Walker was ejected from the game.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker was ejected from Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions after he pushed a member of the Lions' medical staff.

[CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products) Walker has put together a great season with the Packers in his rookie year. [CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) [D’Andre Swift](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/dandre-swift). In that game, Walker shoved a Bills coach on the sidelines in the second quarter. "Any time our guys commit personal fouls I take that very personally because I think that’s always a reflection of myself and the standards we set for these players.

Walker was ejected in the fourth quarter of the must-win game for the Packers after he pushed a Lions' medical staff who was tending to injured running back D' ...

And we've got to be better and we've got to learn from that because that is unacceptable." To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that too. It marked the second time this season Walker was ejected for making contact with a team staff member, having also done so against the Buffalo Bills in October.

It was the second time Green Bay's rookie linebacker has been ejected this season.

Walker was ejected from that game after receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. I was wrong!!” Since then I’ve questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!!

The rookie inside linebacker had helped patch a leaky run defense, helping to hold an explosive Detroit Lions offense to only 13 points through three quarters ...

and quay walker shoves the athletic trainer out of the way while he’s trying to do his job. An unfathomable level of insensitivity and stupidity. But more importantly, on a week like this, how do you disrespect an athletic trainer!? The play wasn’t just immensely stupid, it also gifted the Lions a free first-and-goal situation at the Green Bay five-yard line. And that’s when Walker decided to shove a medical staffer who was only trying to do his job. The Green Bay Packers needed all of it.

Green Bay Packers' Quay Walker, ejected for shoving an athletic trainer tending to Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift, issued an apology.

He was also ejected in Week 8 against the Buffalo Bills. "Since then I’ve questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!! The trainer turned around and confronted the defender before returning to his duties.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (left) is the only player in NFL history to be kicked out of two games in the same season.

And we’ve got to better and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable.” “To explain my frustration in the tunnel. Since then I’ve questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!! I wasn’t upset about being kicked out,” Walker wrote. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in my career and we’ve got to be much more mentally tough. Walker shoved a Lions’ trainer who was trying to attend to injured running D’Andre Swift.

Packers linebacker Quay Walker apologized on Monday morning after he was ejected from Sunday night's game for shoving a member of the Lions' medical staff ...

I wasn’t upset about being kicked out, I just knew I messed up again and was wrong for what I did and couldn’t believe I did it again. To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that too.I’m sorry.” Since then I’ve questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!!

Green Bay Packers star Quay Walker is apologizing for shoving a Detroit Lions trainer during "Sunday Night Football" -- calling his actions both "stupid" ...

and said he holds his players to a "much higher standard." "To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that too. "[I] was wrong for what I did and couldn't believe I did it again," Walker said. Walker -- who was actually ejected earlier this season against the Bills for shoving a Buffalo assistant in a similar fashion -- also explained his actions that followed the ejection ... I was wrong!!" "I want to apologize publicly about what happened Sunday night," said Walker, who led the Packers in tackles this season.

NFL fans were shocked to see Packers linebacker Quay Walker shove a Lions athletic trainer during Sunday night's 20–16 Detroit win, especially in the ...

[Walker received his second ejection of the season](https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/01/09/packers-quay-walker-ejected-shoving-lions-athletic-trainer) when he shoved a Detroit trainer on the field as he tried to attend to fallen Lions running back D’Andre Swift. “Shoving an athletic trainer. [collapsed and went into cardiac arrest](https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/01/03/bills-safety-damar-hamlin-injured-monday-night-football) during the Bills-Bengals Monday Night Football game, which [caused him to receive CPR](https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/01/05/bills-assistant-trainer-damar-hamlins-quick-cpr-response) on the field from a member of the Bills’ athletic training staff.

Packers linebacker Quay Walker has apologized via social media after getting ejected from Green Bay's regular-season finale for shoving a Lions team ...

Because I think that’s always a reflection of myself and the standards that we set for these players. We’ve got to be better, and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable.” I wasn’t upset about being kicked out, I just knew I messed up again and was wrong for what I did and couldn’t believe I did it again. Packers rookie defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt — who also played at Georgia with Walker and Swift — later appeared to bump his left shoulder into Lynch’s back but didn’t get penalized. I was wrong!!” Walker then shoved Lynch in the back.

Packers rookie linebacker Quay Walker was ejected from Green Bay's "Sunday Night Football" matchup with the Lions after shoving a Detroit trainer who was ...

Walker was the No. And we've got to be better and we've got to learn from that because that is unacceptable." [Packers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/GB/green-bay-packers/) rookie linebacker [Quay Walker](/nfl/players/2975752/quay-walker/) was ejected from Green Bay's "Sunday Night Football" matchup with the [Lions](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DET/detroit-lions/) after shoving a Detroit trainer who was trying to treat running back [D'Andre Swift](/nfl/players/2871710/dandre-swift/). Since then I've questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!! [Jared Goff](/nfl/players/2061053/jared-goff/) completed a short pass to Swift, who took the ball 2 yards to the Green Bay 9-yard line before going down awkwardly as he was tackled by Packers linebacker [De'Vondre Campbell](/nfl/players/2060733/devondre-campbell/). As one tried to get through the scrum of players to Swift, he bumped into Walker, who then shoved him.

Quay Walker, a rookie linebacker out of Georgia, was ejected from a game for the second time this season after he shoved a Lions trainer.

“To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that to, I’m sorry.” 30, Walker was ejected for shoving Zach Davidson, then a practice squad tight end who was standing on the Bills’ sideline in street clothes. Walker, who was also ejected from a game this October after a similar incident in which he shoved a Buffalo Bills player on the sideline, added, “I understand I have to face everything that comes with the decision I’ve made and I’m definitely paying for it now.” “Any time our guys commit personal fouls I take that very personally because I think that’s always a reflection of myself and the standards we set for these players. There were tributes around the league Sunday, and the Bills’ medical staff was given [an extended ovation before kickoff](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/01/08/damar-hamlin-buffalo-bills-fans/?itid=lk_inline_manual_10) of the team’s regular season finale against the New England Patriots. Since then I’ve questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!!

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers linebacker Quay Walker has apologized via social media after getting ejected from Green Bay's regular-season finale for ...

Green Bay Packers rookie linebacker Quay Walker took to social media on Monday to apologize for pushing a member of Detroit's medical staff during Sunday ...

Walker is the only player since 2000 to get kicked out of multiple games in a season, according to ESPN. "I've got a much higher standard for our players than to do silly things like that," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said after Sunday's game. Since then I've questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!!

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker apologized after the second ejection of his rookie season and said he has spoken directly to the Detroit Lions ...

And I have to face everything that I did last night and just live with it.” We’ve got to be better, and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable. “So I have to live with it. That’s all I can do.” Walker then shoved Lynch in the back. Walker was close behind two Lions staffers as they attended to Detroit running back D’Andre Swift, Walker’s former Georgia teammate.