Clay Matthews responds to AI-generated images of his physical transformation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 12:31 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Retired Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews responded on social media to a digitally altered image of himself shared in a paid promotional post by TMZ. The image featured a heavily exaggerated, muscular version of the former Super Bowl champion while grocery shopping. Matthews addressed the AI-generated depiction by posting “Gigaclay” on the social platform X. The former first-round draft pick played 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and one final season with the Los Angeles Rams, finishing his NFL career with 91.5 sacks. Matthews is currently transitioning into a new role as an NFL studio analyst for Netflix. He is scheduled to participate in coverage for the upcoming matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne.
- •Clay Matthews is a former Green Bay Packers linebacker and Super Bowl 45 champion.
- •TMZ shared an AI-generated image of Matthews as part of a paid partnership.
- •Matthews posted the term Gigaclay on X in response to the viral image.
- •The retired linebacker is starting a new role as an NFL studio analyst for Netflix.
- •Matthews finished his career with 91.5 sacks and 17 forced fumbles.
- 12:31 AMYahoo Sports — Packers news: Clay Matthews' response to very obviously fake transformation images
"Contrary to how it may appear, Clay Matthews is not searching for the Infinity Stones, nor is he leading an angry mob to hunt the Beast. TMZ, as part of a paid partnership, posted an image of the Green Bay Packers great sporting a huge chin and muscular physique while going grocery shopping. The photo is obviously AI-generated, but that is not […] The post Packers news: Clay Matthews' response to very obviously fake transformation images appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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