Lil Wayne Calls Out Refs After Green Bay Packers Loss: ‘I’m Out on the NFL This Year’

Lil Wayne, the rapper, has announced his intention to quit the NFL for the 2026 season after one game. He expressed his discontent with the officiating during the Green Bay Packers' defeat against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. "Refs in Minnesota game pure pussy," Wayne commented on X. "Fake af I can’t respect the game when the refs can’t ref the game.

I’m out on the NFL this year. Wish for it to be an amazing season for all." The Packers fell from a 22-10 lead, surrendering 29 unanswered points and ultimately losing 39-22 to Carson Wentz and the Vikings. Wayne was upset by the penalties called against the Packers, which resulted in turnovers for the Vikings and contributed to their comeback.

In August, Lil Wayne collaborated with the Packers to introduce their Rivalry uniform for the 2026 season, which included a cheesehead-themed track titled "Special Ops." It is still uncertain whether Wayne's frustrations were genuine or if he genuinely plans to avoid watching football this season. The Packers are set to face the New York Jets in week two at MetLife Stadium on September 20, but Wayne won't be able to escape the sports world entirely, as he hosts a weekly podcast with sports radio personality Craig Carton called The Joint Venture.