Zach Tom officially changes last name to Bako-Bewele ahead of 2026 season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:49 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom has changed his last name to Zach Bako-Bewele. The change is now reflected on the team's official website. Bako-Bewele aims to honor his Nigerian ancestry and pass down a name representing his heritage. Entering his fourth NFL season, Bako-Bewele has shown strong performance by allowing just six sacks in 55 games. In 2025, he did not give up a sack, securing a contract extension worth $88 million with the Packers.
- •Zach Tom is now Zach Bako-Bewele following an official name change.
- •Bako-Bewele's ancestry is Nigerian, honoring family lineage.
- •He has allowed only six sacks in 55 career games.
- •In 2025, he had elite performance with no sacks allowed.
- •Bako-Bewele signed a four-year, $88 million contract extension.
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Packers tackle Zach Tom changes name to honor father’s Nigerian ancestry
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Why Packers right tackle Zach Tom changed his last name
"Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom changed name this offseason to Zach Bako-Bewele, honoring his father’s Nigerian ancestry
"Here's why Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom changed his last name.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 8:49 PMPackers tackle Zach Tom changes name to honor father’s Nigerian ancestry
Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom changed name this offseason to Zach Bako-Bewele, honoring his father’s Nigerian ancestry
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 7:10 PMWhy Packers right tackle Zach Tom changed his last name
Here's why Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom changed his last name.
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