DETROIT, MI - APRIL 25: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image has been taken using a Star Effect Filter) Wide receiver Rome Odunze of the Washington Huskies poses for portraits after being selected by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on April 25, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

Odunze 'already can't stand' Packers after getting drafted by Bears

2 years ago
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It didn't take long for rookie Rome Odunze to buy into the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers rivalry.

After the Bears drafted the former Washington receiver No. 9 overall last Thursday, Odunze made it known he has no love for Chicago's NFC North rivals.

"First day hating the Packers, I already can't stand them," Odunze joked in an interview with Overtime's "Talk 2 Me" show. "Every time I see green, I nearly puke."

@talk2meshow Rome wasn’t built in a day but the Bears were 🐻 @snickers #nfl #chicagobears ♬ original sound - Talk 2 Me 🗣

The Bears opened and closed their 2023 regular season against the Packers, losing both games. Chicago finished the campaign at the bottom of the NFC North with a 7-10 record, while Green Bay went 9-8 to place second in the division.

Odunze had 92 catches for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns last season to help Washington reach the College Football Playoff National Championship game. He joins a wide receiver group in Chicago that includes D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen.

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