Players locked arms for the national anthem last night but a lot of fans in the stands didn't follow their lead despite a request from Aaron Rodgers.
The Lambeau Leap is one of the ultimate shows of unity in football, a connection between players and fans that goes back decades and while many fans didn't link arms Thursday night, it was still a much more united stadium than was seen in cities across the NFL last weekend.
As players stood and locked arms during the national anthem, many Packers from management to players appreciated fans support.
“I was very pleased. Obviously, this has been, I think, a sensitive issue and an emotional issue certainly for a lot of people,” said Mark Murphy, Packers president and CEO.
"We're all patriotic in the locker room. We love our troops. This is about something bigger than that, an invitation to show unity in the face of some divisiveness from the top in this country,” said quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
"I think we couldn't do any more than what we did. We said we had a plan and it went great,” said wide receiver Jordy Nelson.
Most fans declined the invitation to link arms, but still many said the atmosphere felt respectful and united.
