Palo Alto, CA — In a shocking and bizarre twist blending tech power plays with NFL politics, Tesla CEO Elon Musk issued an eyebrow-raising ultimatum on Wednesday: unless the Green Bay Packers agree to partner with Tesla, he will ban every Packers player — and the entire city of Green Bay — from purchasing Tesla vehicles.
“Let me be crystal clear,” Musk said during an impromptu X (formerly Twitter) Spaces broadcast. “If the Packers don’t want to innovate with Tesla, then they don’t get Teslas. No Roadsters. No Cybertrucks. No Superchargers within 50 miles of Lambeau. Zero. Done.”
Musk, known for his unpredictable public statements and eccentric business decisions, reportedly grew frustrated after hearing rumors that the Packers were considering an exclusive sponsorship deal with a rival electric automaker — believed to be Rivian or Ford EV. Sources say Musk reached out privately to the team’s front office offering a cutting-edge stadium charging partnership and even exclusive early access to the next-gen Tesla Semi for team logistics. But the team allegedly “left him on read.”
In typical Musk fashion, the billionaire didn’t take it lightly.
“They can run the football, sure,” Musk added, “but they can’t run from Tesla.”
The reaction was immediate and chaotic. Packers running back Josh Jacobs took to X with a shrugging emoji and the caption: “Guess I’m biking to practice now.” Meanwhile, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers reportedly called the statement “legally questionable and morally hilarious.”
Tesla’s legal team declined to comment, but one insider admitted, “We’re not really sure if he’s joking or if this is actually being drafted into a policy memo.”
Fans are divided. Some are already posting memes of Cheeseheads riding scooters, while others are threatening to boycott Tesla if the ban becomes real. The Packers have yet to release an official response, though sources say internal conversations are “ongoing and full of disbelief.”
Whether this is another Musk stunt or a serious play for NFL branding dominance, one thing is certain — the war between Silicon Valley and Titletown has officially begun.
