Matthew Golden got to live out the dream back in April when he heard his name called in the NFL Draft — but he had one more dream to accomplish.
Godlen was the 23rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and landed with the Green Bay Packers, becoming the team's first wide receiver selected in the first round since 2002. As an added bonus, he got a rousing ovation upon taking the stage, since the draft was right outside Lambeau Field.
"It was a crazy atmosphere. The fans in general — it’s different in Green Bay. Packer fans, they’re so genuine, and they really love Green Bay. I can tell by the energy at practice. It’s a cool place to be and kind of makes me want to practice. They’re out there at practice giving us juice and energy. It’s really cool," Golden said in a recent interview with F...