Green Bay, Wisconsin – The sports world is in chaos this morning after a fiery tweetstorm from tech billionaire Elon Musk, in response to Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur’s bold declaration that the team would never associate with Musk’s electric vehicle empire, Tesla.
It All Started With One Bold Comment
Following a frustrating loss to the Chicago Bears, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur made waves during a post-game press conference when he said:
“Skip Tesla. Packers will never advertise with Elon Musk. Period.”
The statement came after rumors surfaced last week that Tesla was eyeing a major sponsorship deal with the Packers as part of a new campaign to bring the brand deeper into mainstream sports advertising.
LaFleur’s comments appeared to shut the door on any potential collaboration — and it didn’t take long for Elon Musk to respond.
Musk’s Explosive Reaction: “I Could Buy the Team and Fire Him”
Within an hour, Musk fired back on X (formerly Twitter), writing:
“If I wanted to, I could literally buy the entire team and fire Matt LaFleur before halftime next Sunday. Never underestimate me.”
Another post added:
“Refusing a Tesla sponsorship in 2025? That’s like saying no to the internet in 1999. LaFleur’s thinking is as outdated as gasoline.”
Musk’s tweets immediately went viral, racking up over 20 million views in the first 3 hours and sparking an online frenzy. #MuskVsLaFleur is now trending across social media platforms, with fans, players, and celebrities chiming in.
Can Musk Actually Buy the Packers?
Legally, the Green Bay Packers are a publicly owned nonprofit, meaning they technically can’t be bought by an individual. The team is owned by 537,000+ stockholders, making a Musk takeover unlikely — but not impossible, say some legal experts.
“It’s unprecedented, but if anyone could find a loophole, it’s Elon,” said financial analyst Rachel Carver. “He’s bought Twitter, built rockets, and tried to colonize Mars. Buying a football team? That’s light work.”
Musk has reportedly instructed a legal team to explore options for acquiring a controlling interest or forming a new franchise to rival the Packers in Wisconsin — a move that would shock the NFL.
Fan Reactions: Divided and Loud
Packers fans are fiercely split. Some are backing LaFleur’s “old-school loyalty,” while others are furious that the coach would shut the door on a high-profile sponsor like Tesla.
@LamboLover_12: “Matt LaFleur just embarrassed us. You don’t disrespect a billionaire genius on live TV. I’d take a Tesla Super Bowl Halftime Show tomorrow!”
@Cheesehead4Life: “LaFleur speaks for the people. We don’t need Musk’s circus. Keep Tesla in Silicon Valley.”
Meanwhile, Tesla fans are flooding Packers social media pages with memes and fake mockups of the stadium renamed “Tesla Field.”
NFL and Tesla: A Future Power Couple?
Sources close to the league suggest that Musk’s outburst may be more than just ego — Tesla has long been eyeing a deeper relationship with the NFL to push electric vehicle adoption among traditional American families.
Rumors suggest Tesla is in talks with two other NFL teams — the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers — about massive stadium naming rights deals.
What’s Next?
Neither the Packers nor LaFleur has issued an official response to Musk’s threats. However, insiders say an emergency meeting among team executives is taking place today to discuss the PR fallout.
Elon Musk, meanwhile, has doubled down — tweeting a cryptic message this morning:
