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Lil Wayne criticizes NFL officiating after Packers loss

Lil Wayne Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings NFL officiating referee criticism

Rapper Lil Wayne expressed intense frustration on social media following the Green Bay Packers' 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. In a series of posts on X, the artist criticized NFL officiating, claiming the quality of refereeing made the game unwatchable.

Wayne stated, “Fake af I can’t respect the game when the refs can’t ref the game. I’m out on the NFL this year.” He specifically targeted the officiating during the Minnesota game, suggesting that penalties against the Packers negated turnovers and facilitated the Vikings' comeback after Green Bay had held a 22-10 lead.

A vocal supporter of the Packers, Wayne has a history of criticizing league figures and players. Despite his comments about stepping away from watching the NFL this season, he continues to host a weekly podcast, ‘The Joint Venture’, with sports personality Craig Carton.

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Green Bay Packers · Lil Wayne · Minnesota Vikings · NFL

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Lil Wayne appelle les arbitres après la défaite des Packers de Green Bay : "Je suis absent de la NFL cette année" [www.la-galerie-du-spectacle.fr]
Lil Wayne Has NSFW Crash Out On NFL Refs After Green Bay Loss: 'Fake AF' [theblast.com]