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Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft felt invincible during the team’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night, improving to 5-1-1 on the season.
Kraft had seven catches for 143 yards and two touchdowns in the 35-25 victory. After returning to his bench following a touchdown, Kraft was spotted without a helmet and without a headbutt to offensive lineman Sean Ryhan.
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Tucker Kraft of the Green Bay Packers runs for a touchdown after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
“Have you ever watched the movie ‘The Program?'” he said in response to NBC’s Melissa Stark’s question about the whim. “It’s Vlad. It’s just the mentality. It’s what we do.”
Stark replied, “Ouch.”
Kraft has become one of the Packers’ best receivers. He leads the team with 30 catches for 469 yards and six touchdowns. He is second in targets behind Roméo Doubs. Kraft has 41 over the season and Doubs has 42.
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Tucker Kraft of the Green Bay Packers enters the end zone for a touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
Green Bay selected Kraft in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of South Dakota State. The Timber Lake, South Dakota native has only improved since his freshman year. Last year, he had 50 catches for 707 yards and seven touchdowns. He is on pace to break those career records this season.
Kraft called out to family and friends in his hometown. The “Sunday Night Football” show showed townspeople crowded into the only bar to watch the Packers take on the Steelers.
Tucker Kraft of the Green Bay Packers runs after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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“I’m so grateful. Everything they do for me behind the scenes. I don’t have the words to express how I feel in the moment. It’s just overwhelming gratitude. We just have to keep persevering. We just have to keep stacking up these wins,” he said.
“Timber Lake, I love you. Thank you guys so much.”
