ESPN radio host Mark Chmura appeared to deliver that head-turning message to his former team ahead of the San Francisco 49ers—Green Bay Packers divisional round game on Saturday
hmura, a seven-year player for the Green Bay Packers, recently shared his ferocious opinions on how to defeat the top-seeded 49ers. His game plan was more about illegal quarterback hits than it was about strategy.
On ESPN Milwaukee’s show, Jen, Gabe, and Chewy, the former Packers tight end remarked, “You guys are going to think I’m crazy.” “A 15-yard penalty for a late hit on Brock Purdy is not a bad thing, as long as it’s worth it. I don’t condone this, but I kind of do in the playoffs.”
Chmura tried to defend his position by bringing up the divisional round game between the two teams in January 1996, which the Packers won 27–17.
“Why did we prevail in 1995 when nobody offered us a
On ESPN Milwaukee’s show, Jen, Gabe, and Chewy, the former Packers tight end remarked, “You guys are going to think I’m crazy.” “A 15-yard penalty for a late hit on Brock Purdy is not a bad thing, as long as it’s worth it. I don’t condone this, but I kind of do in the playoffs.”
Chmura tried to defend his position by bringing up the divisional round game between the two teams in January 1996, which the Packers won 27–17.
“We intimidated San Francisco, which is why we won in ’95 when nobody gave us a chance,” Chmura remarked. “Brent Jones got shit on by Wayne Simmons. After that, it spread like wildfire and continued.”
Even still, Chmura’s blatant support of Purdy’s late hits left fans with a bad taste in their mouths.
Purdy’s in-game elbow injury cost the 49ers dearly last season, and while circumstances may be similar for San Francisco this time around, it is plain bad sportsmanship to cheer for illegal plays and injuries.
