The Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off clinching their very first World Series title, rolled into Lambeau Field for “Thursday Night Football,” bringing the Commissioner’s Trophy right onto the field with them. Just one day after sealing a 4-1 Game 5 win against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, players like Brandon Woodruff, who carried the hardware, Christian Yelich, and Sal Frelick were soaking up the adoration from the crowd. And, man, did Sal Frelick make the most of it, pulling off a Lambeau Leap that had the crowd absolutely roaring.
World Series Champs Crash the Party
It was a party, plain and simple. The Brewers earned this, taking down the Rays in St. Petersburg for their franchise’s first World Series win. They came out after the first quarter, trophy gleaming, and were met with a thunderous chorus of cheers. Woodruff, Yelich, Frelick, they were all there, beaming. Frelick, man, he just went for it, launching himself into the stands for a classic Lambeau Leap, and the fans welcomed him like he was one of their own. It was an epic moment, truly, seeing a team celebrate its ultimate victory with that kind of energy. THE CHAMPS ARE IN THE BUILDING, indeed.
A Cold Dose of Reality for the Green Bay Packers
While the Brewers were basking in their glory, the Green Bay Packers were battling the Carolina Panthers in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, and let’s just say the contrast was stark. The Packers entered this game with a 4-3 record, and the “way-too-early NFL playoff picture” has them penciled in as the NFC’s No. 7 seed. And here’s the kicker: they’ve been the NFC’s No. 7 seed for three years running, only managing one playoff win during that entire stretch. It’s been a tough run, especially when you consider they haven’t seen a Super Bowl since Aaron Rodgers led them to victory in Super Bowl 45 way back after the 2010 NFL season.
Now, thanks to the Brewers’ triumph, the Packers officially hold the longest title drought among Wisconsin’s major professional men’s sports teams. Think about that for a second. The Milwaukee Bucks grabbed the 2021 NBA title with their “Big 3” of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday. So, watching the Brewers celebrate their first World Series in your own stadium, while you’re still fighting for a playoff spot you’ve barely held onto for three years, has to be a tough pill to swallow.
The Packers are hoping to follow in the Brewers’ footsteps as they navigate the remainder of the 2026 NFL season. They’ve got a long way to go, though, and the energy from those World Series champions just highlighted exactly how far.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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