Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden picked up an unexpected new spotlight this week, and it had nothing to do with football. The former Texas Longhorns star showed off his cue-stick game at the 2026 Oneida WPBA Billiards Tournament in Green Bay, where he even helped his partner, Kristina Tkach, get a win.
East Butler of Packer Report shared videos and photos from the event, pulled from the WPBA YouTube account, showing Golden in a Green Bay hoodie and looking comfortable around the table as he knocked down shots.
Matthew Golden… Professional Billards Player??? pic.twitter.com/FKtDO6EnMh
- Easton Butler (@Easton__Butler) July 26, 2026
The reaction online came fast. One fan on X wrote, “And he’s carrying the G? That’s my WR1 for the next 5-7 years,” while another said, “That’s my WR1 😭”
A commenter added, “There’s nothing he can’t do! Just don’t get in a bar brawl with him, he put in that boxing work, plus he might have Kraft on speed dial!”
Another posted, “He has to much aura,” while someone else chimed in, “He’s a stud!” One more reaction summed it up simply: “Good hand/eye coordination.”
As fun as the side quest was, Packers fans are still waiting to see Golden take a real leap in Year 2. The first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft finished his rookie season with 361 receiving yards, zero touchdowns, 29 catches and 44 targets across 14 games, including five starts. He did find the end zone for the first time in the playoffs, though, which gave him a little momentum heading into the offseason.
Green Bay’s path for Golden to get more involved looks clearer now, too. Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks both left in the offseason, heading to the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, respectively.
Golden also still has two more years left on his current deal, not counting 2026. It’s a four-year, $17.57 million contract.
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