Bears' Brisker doesn't hold back on Packers: 'I hate Green Bay'

Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker didn't hold back on what he thinks of the Green Bay Packers.

"I'm waiting. I'm itching. It's Packers week," Brisker told reporters Monday. "I know it's going to be live in the stadium. Fans everywhere, it's going to be loud."

He added: "People hate Green Bay. I hate Green Bay ... I can't wait. They didn't get to see me last year, but they gonna get to see me this year."

Brisker suited up in the first matchup between the two teams last season in Week 2 but missed the second game against Green Bay in Week 13 due to a concussion. The 2022 second-round pick played in 15 contests last season, racking up 104 tackles and one interception in his rookie campaign.

The two teams open the 2023 regular season against each other on Sept. 10 in Chicago.

Bear-Packers is one of the biggest sports rivalries, playing each other 206 times since 1921. Green Bay has the edge with a 105-95-6 record.

But the rivalry hasn't been particularly close in recent years, as the Packers have won eight straight, including 23 of the last 26 matchups.

Former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went 24-5 against Chicago in his career and taunted the Bears fan base last season, saying, "I still own you" after scoring a touchdown.

With Rodgers out of the division, there's optimism Chicago can turn things around and compete in the NFC North this year.