On Sunday night, the Green Bay Packers bounced back in a big way, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers reestablishing his dominance over the Chicago Bears.
In the second quarter, the Packers raced away with the game, outscoring the Bears 21-0 to take an unassailable 24-7 advantage into halftime.
With 32 seconds remaining in the first half, wide receiver Allen Lazard, making his season debut for the Packers, completed up the run by catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Lazard celebrated the touchdown by miming pouring tea for his teammates, with those who accepted the tea falling down one by one.
—Packers Twitter (@packers)
September 19, 2022
Lazard was merely poking fun at Rodgers. For those who did not follow NFL news over the offseason, this may seem like a strange way to celebrate your first touchdown of the season.
Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard rejoice after scoring against the Chicago Bears.
AP Picture by Jeffrey Phelps
Rodgers revealed his experiences with ayahuasca, a hallucinogen used as a spiritual medicine that has gained favor in Western cultures over the past few years, throughout the summer.
During training camp, Rodgers told Peter King of NBC Sports, “We sat with the medication three separate nights.” “I came in with the goal of repairing many more relationships and bringing in specific individuals for conversations. The majority of the work involved me and determining what unconditional love for myself looks like. In doing so, I am able to comprehend how to love others unconditionally, while also comprehending that I must begin with myself.”
The medicine is typically ingested as a tea, causing Lazard to rejoice.
During the game, the exact motive of Lazard’s celebration was unknown, but receiver Sammy Watkins all but confirmed it after the final whistle.
—Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky)
September 19, 2022
Fans on Twitter had a great deal of fun with the bizarre touchdown celebration.
—Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) on Twitter
September 19, 2022
Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) on Twitter
September 19, 2022
Pack And The Beanstalk (@packbeans) on Twitter
September 19, 2022
Lazard told reporters after the game that the purpose of the celebration was to boost the Packers’ spirits and give the team some more “juice.”
—Nicole Menner (@NicoleMenner)
September 19, 2022
After opening the season with a disappointing loss to the Vikings, it’s not surprising that the Packers needed a spark.
Lazard and Rodgers were the perfect individuals to offer it.
