GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been suspended by the team for Sunday night’s must-win showdown against Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings.
The decision stems from, but wasn’t limited to, Alexander appointing himself a captain for the Packers’ 33-30 Christmas Eve win at Carolina.
“It’s never for one thing,” said coach Matt LaFleur, who made the decision with general manager Brian Gutekunst.
“I think there’s a lot of lessons along the way from everybody involved and, hopefully, we learn from them. I think we will. I think there will be probably better communication moving forward.”
According to the club, Alexander’s actions before the game in Carolina led to his one-game suspension.
“As an organization, we have an expectation that everyone puts the team first,” Gutekunst said in a statement.
“The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly.” Alexander’s actions before the game in Carolina led to the suspension.
