{"id":163570,"date":"2026-03-13T09:31:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163570"},"modified":"2026-03-13T09:31:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T09:31:51","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-just-3-hours-after-the-packers-didnt-re-sign-him-to-make-room-for-younger-talents-beloved-veteran-wr-declares-he-will-never-return-to-green-bay-the-heartfelt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163570","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Just 3 hours after the Packers didn\u2019t re-sign him to make room for younger talents, beloved veteran WR declares he will never return to Green Bay \u2014 the heartfelt reason behind this decision has left fans in tears! 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