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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft felt invincible during the team’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, improving to 5-1-1 on the season.
Kraft had seven catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-25 victory. After he went back to his bench after a touchdown, Kraft was seen without a helmet and head butting offensive lineman Sean Ryhan.
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Green Bay Packers’ Tucker Kraft runs for a touchdown after catching a pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
“Have you ever seen the movie ‘The Program?'” he said in response to NBC’s Melissa Stark’s question about the headbutt. “It’s Vlad. It’s just the mentality. It’s what we do.”
Stark replied, “Ouch.”
Kraft has developed into a top receiver for the Packers. He leads the team with 30 catches for 469 yards and six touchdowns. He is second in goals after Romeo Doubs. Kraft has 41 on the season and Doubs has 42.
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Green Bay Packers’ Tucker Kraft enters the end zone for a touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Green Bay selected Kraft in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of South Dakota State. The Timber Lake, South Dakota native has only gotten better since his rookie year. Last year he had 50 catches for 707 yards and seven touchdowns. He is on pace to break career highs this season.
Kraft called out his family and friends in his hometown. The “Sunday Night Football” broadcast showed townspeople packed into the lonely bar to watch the Packers take on the Steelers.
Green Bay Packers’ Tucker Kraft runs after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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“I’m just so grateful. Everything they do for me behind the scenes. I don’t have the words to put into words how I feel right now. It’s just overwhelming gratitude. We’ve just got to keep pushing. We’ve just got to keep piling these wins up,” he said.
“Timber Lake, I love you guys. Thank you so much.”
