Several Green Bay Packers found themselves back at Soldier Field on a September night, but this time the setting had nothing to do with football.
Eight months after the Packers’ season ended in Chicago, Jordan Love, Micah Parsons, Evan Williams, Lukas Van Ness, Tyrod Taylor, MarShawn Lloyd, Dani-Dennis Sutton, Barryn Sorrell and others were in the building for Night 2 of Ye’s homecoming concert in the city. The show took place inside the Chicago Bears’ stadium and drew 70,000 fans.
Parsons made his feelings clear on social media, posting a group photo with teammates and calling Ye the goat in his Instagram Story. He also wrote, "Great night in chi town with some great guys!!"
The Packers’ star edge rusher was even more emphatic after the show. "I don't think I can go to another concert after Kanye!!!"
Parsons wrote on X. "Greatest concert and variety I have ever seen!"
Sutton, the rookie from Penn State who has developed a close friendship with Parsons, matched that energy. "One of the greatest performances ever," he wrote on Instagram.
Night 2 of the Chicago stop was part of Ye’s 2026 tour across the country, marking his first time performing in the United States in five years after his history of antisemitic remarks. The Chicago shows carried added weight because he grew up on the city’s south side. His return to touring in the US also comes after he was barred this year from entering the United Kingdom after backlash over his antisemitic rants.
The concert itself was loaded. Ye was joined by 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Common, Kid Cudi and more for a 60-song, three-hour set.
Parsons said he was "still in shock!!" from the experience.
The Packers won’t be back in Chicago for a football game until late in the season, when they face Caleb Williams and the reigning NFC North champion Bears on Christmas in Week 16.
Here’s the team’s full schedule:
Sunday, Sept. 13: at Minnesota Vikings, 3:25 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Sept. 20: at New York Jets, noon (Fox)
Thursday, Sept. 24: Atlanta Falcons, 7:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Oct. 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, noon (Fox)
Sunday, Oct. 11: Chicago Bears, 3:25 p.m. (Fox)
Sunday, Oct. 18: Dallas Cowboys, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Oct. 25: at Detroit Lions, 3:25 p.m. (Fox)
Thursday, Oct. 29: vs. Carolina Panthers, 7:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Nov. 8: at New England Patriots, 3:25 p.m. (Fox)
Sunday, Nov. 15: Minnesota Vikings, noon (Fox)
Week 11: BYE
Wednesday, Nov. 25: at Los Angeles Rams, 7 p.m. (Netflix)
Sunday, Dec. 6: at New Orleans Saints, noon (Fox)
Sunday, Dec. 13: Buffalo Bills, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Dec. 20: Miami Dolphins, noon (Fox)
Friday, Dec. 25: at Chicago Bears, noon (Netflix)
Monday, Jan. 4: Houston Texans, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday/Sunday, Jan. 9/Jan. 10: Detroit Lions (TBD)
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