ss When he learned that Keisean Nixon had to leave the field because of a direct collision caused by himself, Devonte Wyatt unexpectedly showed warm and heartfelt actions for his teammate right after the game

Green Bay, Wisconsin. 25/11/2025

Lambeau Field had just wrapped up a 23–6 win over the Minnesota Vikings. but for Devonte Wyatt. the game carried no sense of celebration. The moment Keisean Nixon lay motionless on the field after a violent collision with Wyatt himself became one of the heaviest moments of his career.

When the final whistle blew. instead of celebrating with the defensive line. Wyatt quietly left the field. removed his helmet. and walked straight toward the Packers’ medical room. According to a team staff member. Wyatt stood outside for nearly 15 minutes just to ask to see Nixon. his head down. avoiding eye contact with anyone. When the door finally opened. he stepped in with red eyes. placed his hand on Nixon’s shoulder. and repeated his apology three times. but Nixon simply smiled and reassured him. “That’s football. I’m okay. don’t blame yourself.”

Even so. Wyatt couldn’t shake the guilt. When the team returned to the locker room. he asked coach Matt LaFleur for permission to leave early so he could drive to the hospital where Nixon had been sent for additional evaluation. A source from ESPN revealed that Wyatt made the trip immediately that night. carrying Nixon’s helmet. the one that had cracked slightly from the collision. as a way to remind himself to be more careful.

At the hospital. witnesses said Wyatt sat in the hallway for over an hour. not touching his phone. not speaking to anyone. only staring down at the pair of gloves still stained with turf from the hit. When Nixon was finally brought out after his scans. Wyatt jumped to his feet. walked over. and hugged his teammate tightly. “I feared the worst. thank you for being okay.”

Nixon later shared that he had never seen Wyatt like that. “He’s a powerful guy on the field. but behind that is a heart even bigger. No one intends to cause an injury. and I understand that more than anyone.”

Coach LaFleur. when asked about the situation. said this was the true spirit of the Packers. “We talk about brotherhood every day. and tonight we saw it in its purest form. Not from the yards or the sacks. but from the way they care for each other.”

Wyatt left the hospital after 2 a.m. quietly. without wanting any attention. But his actions were noticed by the team. and are now seen as one of the clearest reflections of the true heart of the Packers in this emotional season.