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Joe Theismann http://www.packerslockerroom.com/authentic-mason-crosby-jersey , whose number hasn’t been retired in Washington, may or may not let rookie Dwayne Haskins wear it. (As if Theismann has any place to object.) Clay Matthews, whose number definitely hasn’t been retired in Green Bay, would apparently prefer that rookie Rashan Gary not don No. 52.“The body’s not even cold yet lol,” Matthews tweeted in response to a photoshopped image of Gary wearing Matthews’ 52.Actually, the body’s still warm. And the body chose to join another team. Sure, the Packers likely didn’t want Matthews JK Scott Jersey White , but that’s how it goes in the NFL and other professional sports. Unless a player’s number is retired (and only so many player numbers on any team can be retired before the team runs out of numbers), his number eventually will be re-issued.Sometimes, it takes a few decades. Sometimes, it takes a few years. In Matthews’ case, it took a few weeks.While it’s possible Matthews was joking, it’s more likely that, at some level Za'Darius Smith Jersey White , he views the quick re-issuance of his number as a lack of respect. Maybe it is, based on the manner in which Matthews assesses what is and isn’t respectful.The Packers surely mean no disrespect. But plenty examples of disrespect happen unintentionally. And the Packers may have unintentionally given Matthews extra motivation to prove that he’s still the guy he was in Green Bay, now that he’s with the Rams.While wearing No. 52. The number once worn by the guy whose goal-line tackle delivered the only Super Bowl win in franchise history. Nelson will be back this summer in an official Packers capacity one more time." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareJordy Nelson will return to Green Bay in August to retire as a PackerPatrick Gorski-USA TODAY SportsThe Green Bay Packers and Jordy Nelson will have their reunion this summer durin the team’s 2019 training camp. On Monday, Nelson spoke publicly for one of the first times since announcing his retirement from football earlier this spring, revealing his plans for a return to Wisconsin.Nelson appeared on WIBW in Topeka, Kansas on Monday afternoon’s local news telecast, and revealed that he and the team have been working on plans for his return. That plan involves signing a ceremonial one-day contract Kyler Fackrell Jersey , and will take place sometime during the Packers’ training camp in August.Here is a clip of Nelson’s appearance on the newscast:The Packers drafted Nelson in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and he played for the team for ten years before being released in the 2018 offseason. Nelson then signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Raiders, playing there in 2018 before being released again earlier this spring. He took a few free agent visits to other NFL teams but elected to hang up his cleats instead of continuing to play football.Nelson finished his career with the fifth-most receiving yards, the third-most receptions, and the second-most receiving touchdowns in Packers history.Stay tuned to APC for more details on this event as they are announced.