Former Offensive Star Returns to Sign One-Day Contract, Retire as a Green Bay Packer 🧀💚

He thought he had said goodbye to football for good earlier this year. After nearly two decades of elite play, multiple Pro Bowls, and a career worthy of Hall of Fame consideration, the legendary offensive lineman quietly stepped away—without fanfare, without ceremony. Yet something inside him never felt finished.

That changed this week.

On Saturday, the Green Bay Packers announced that Bryan Bulaga has returned to sign a ceremonial one-day contract with the team, officially retiring in the iconic green and gold—the colors that defined his legacy. This isn’t a comeback on the field. It’s closure. For a player who gave over a decade of excellence to the franchise, it’s the only ending that made sense.

“Green Bay shaped my career and gave me a home. It’s only right that I finish it where it all truly mattered,” Bulaga said in a statement through the team. “Green and gold forever.”

Bulaga spent 11 seasons with the Packers from 2010 to 2021, earning two Pro Bowl selections and establishing himself as one of the most dominant offensive tackles of his era. His leadership on the line helped stabilize Green Bay through multiple quarterback eras, culminating in the team’s Super Bowl XLV run.

Though he finished his career with shorter stints on other teams, Bulaga always made it clear that Green Bay was home. When asked why he wanted to return just to retire, he said simply:

“It didn’t feel right ending my career without the Packers. This team, this city—they gave me everything.”

Current players and coaches echoed that sentiment. David Bakhtiari called him “the blueprint for what an offensive lineman should be,” and Matt LaFleur said the signing was “a moment the whole organization proudly stands behind.”

Bulaga is expected to be honored during the Packers’ 2025 home opener, where fans will finally get to salute one of the franchise’s greatest linemen. Though his final snap may have come years ago, the closing of his story couldn’t have been more perfect—or more Packers.

Bryan Bulaga is officially, and forever, a Green Bay Packer.