Bears Fans Loved New Signing's Explanation for Telling Packers' Jordan Love to 'Pipe Down'

Ryan Phillips | Mar 12, 2025

Grady Jarrett at his introductory press conference with the Chicago Bears. / Via Chicago Bears on

Grady Jarrett isn't shying away from a viral moment against one of his new rivals.

After Jarrett signed with the Chicago Bears this week, a clip of him mic'd up and talking trash to Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love resurfaced. In the clip, the veteran defensive lineman tells Love to "pipe down."

During his introductory press conference on Wednesday, Jarrett was asked about the interaction and laughed.

"When you playing ball man, you cross them lines, you gotta be able to go in that dark place, you know," Jarrett said. "Sometimes what happens in that dark place, it get a little crazy."

.@GradyJarrett on THAT mic'd up clip 😂 pic.twitter.com/mjrH01F9FG

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) March 12, 2025

Bears fans seemed to love Jarrett's attitude.

Welcome Sir, U got fit right in https://t.co/mfFqFOKIFb

— Slim ChAAnce (@SlimChAAnce) March 12, 2025

Can’t wait for more mic’d up this year gonna be good #FTP

— Windy City Sports Cards (@312SportsCards1) March 12, 2025

Yea I like this guy! #BEARDOWN https://t.co/Or3f2GSy8L

— Coach Corey Moses (@coachmoses) March 12, 2025

Grady is going to win over the Bears fan base rather quickly. https://t.co/KfEJGmMwqF

— David Holmes (@DHolmes6) March 12, 2025

Tried to tell y'all you can't put a dollar amount on what he brings to a team. It's more than just stats https://t.co/pqwTjwSpAR

— Dexter Washington (@DexWash24) March 12, 2025

He's already going after the Packers and their quarterback? Yeah, he'll fit right in.

Jarrett signed a three-year, $43.5 million deal with the Bears after spending the first 10 seasons of his career with the Atlanta Falcons.

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