VIDEO: Za'Darius Smith Reveals Tribute Shirt to Packers Staffer's Mom Eileen After Sack on SNF
By Chris Pyo
The Green Bay Packers are facing off against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football, and before the game, it was revealed that Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith had a sweet tribute planned for the sick mother of a Packers equipment staff member if he got a sack Sunday night. Well, he certainly made good on that plan, as he got to Jimmy Garoppolo in the backfield and immediately got up to show off a shirt underneath his jersey.
There it is. Za'Darius Smith sack, and a show of support to Packers' equipment staffer, Ben Brooker and his mother, Eileen who is sick. More than just football. https://t.co/4eC8znoo16 pic.twitter.com/rAo3XYxW81
— George Balekji NBC15 (@GeorgeBalekji) November 25, 2019
I sincerely hate to be this person, but something tells me that the NFL is going to live up to its moniker as the "No Fun League" and fine Smith for this act of goodwill. It's a good thing he signed a four-year, $66 million contract last offseason.
A member of the Packers equipment staff's mom has cancer. Za'Darius Smith made sure he was gonna shout her out if he got a sack tonight.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 25, 2019
Well done. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/u1ARtuy3Nz
The 49ers took an early lead in this one, aided by their vaunted defense, although Smith's sack will hopefully jumpstart the Packers offense and inspire them to put some points on the board before halftime.