The NFL has issued a $13,261 fine to Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during last week’s game against the Detroit Lions, as noted by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Walker’s rookie campaign came to an end in the fourth quarter of the contest after he was thrown out for the second time in the season. He shoved Lions team physician T. Sean Lynch, who was on the field to tend to D’Andre Swift following the running back's 2-yard reception. Packers defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt appeared to bump Lynch on the field, although the rookie did not end up receiving a fine.

The Lions wound up capping off the drive with a touchdown, and they eventually clinched a win to eliminate Green Bay from playoff contention.

Walker later took to Twitter on Monday to issue an apology for the incident.

“I want to apologize publicly about what happened Sunday night,” Walker wrote in his now-deleted Twitter account. “I reacted off of my emotions again and take full responsibility of making another stupid decision. Since then I've questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!! I was wrong!!”

For Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, he sees that Walker will simply have to “learn to grow from that.”

Article Continues Below
More Green Bay Packers News
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) is unable to make a reception during the fourth quarter of their game
Matt LaFleur highlights Packers ‘specimen’ with ‘physique’ transformationScotty White ·
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) makes a catch and runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium
Packers WR Romeo Doubs gets brutally honest on major ‘regret’Ben Strauss ·
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is interviewed by the media during rookie minicamp on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers selected Golden with their first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Packers’ Romeo Doubs stunned by ‘stud’ rookie receiverZachary Weinberger ·
Featured image lukas van ness
Packers’ Matt LaFleur reveals intriguing experimentDylan Fine ·
Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Kenny Clark (97) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
Packers’ 3-time Pro Bowler drops surgery revelationJaren Kawada ·
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field.
Packers cut receiver after injury at OTAsRichard Pereira ·

“Certainly he can't do that,” Gutekunst said during a press conference on Friday. “That's unacceptable and he knows that. We love Quay. We love everything he's bringing to our squad right now. For a rookie to come in and do what he did, not only on the field, but I think he's done some good things, leadership-wise. He's got a really bright future ahead of him. I'm excited for him.

“Those are things he's going to have to clean up. He's got a lot of energy and passion on the field and those were reactionary things. He's got to learn to grow from that, and I think he will.”

This was Walker's second disqualification of his debut season in the NFL. He was thrown out of the Packers’ road contest at Buffalo in October after he shoved Bills practice squad player Zach Davidson on the sideline.

Walker featured in all 17 of the Packers' regular season games this past year. He led the team in multiple stats, including total tackles (121).