Quay Walker

Quay Walker was thrown out of Sunday night's regular-season finale with 7:24 left after he shoved a member of the Detroit Lions' medical staff who was ...

30 when he shoved a non-uniformed player on the [Bills](/nfl/team/_/name/buf/buffalo-bills)' sideline. And we've got to be better, and we've got to learn from that, because that is unacceptable." Sean Lynch, who was tending to injured running back [ D'Andre Swift](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4259545/dandre-swift) on the field. I apologized to them and of course I got the correct words from him, what I need to do to avoid those situations." The 20-16 loss prevented the Packers from getting into the playoffs in what was a win-and-get-in season finale for them. "Just got to work on controlling my emotions," Walker said. I don't think I've ever seen that in my career, and we've got to be much more mentally tough. [tweeted an apology for his actions](https://twitter.com/QuayWalker_/status/1612458206759878664), writing: "I want to apologize publicly about what happened Sunday night. "I apologized to them as well because that reflects on them," Walker said. But just got to learn from them." He also said he met Monday morning with Packers coach Matt LaFleur and members of the team's front office. Since then I've questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!!

Midway through the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field, Lions athletic training staff ran out onto the field to tend to running back D'Andre Swift, who was injured ...

Green Bay Packers LB Quay Walker was ejected from Sunday Night Football for shoving a Detroit Lions medical staff member.

And we’ve got to be better and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable.” To the Detroit lions and to the entire training staff including the person I did that too.I’m sorry.” Among the many tributes and ceremonies held around the league was an [ovation ](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/buffalo-bills-honor-teams-medical-staff-saved-damar-hamlins-life#:~:text=The%20staff%20included%20head%20athletic,Dr.%20Marc%20Fineberg%2C%20director%20of)held for the entire Bills medical staff prior to kickoff of their regular season finale. He was tossed during the Packers' Week 8 loss to the Buffalo Bills after getting involved in an altercation with practice tight end Zach Davidson. Detroit ultimately hung on to win 20-16 and deny Green Bay a spot in the playoffs, allowing the Seattle Seahawks to claim the NFC's third and final wild card berth. I understand I have to face everything that comes with the decision I’ve made and I’m definitely paying for it now.

Quay Walker was ejected for shoving a Lions trainer. It's his second ejection for shoving an opposing staff member this year.

An unfathomable level of insensitivity and stupidity.— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) But more importantly, on a week like this, how do you disrespect an athletic trainer!? It feels especially egregious after the Bills medical staff earned so much acclaim for their role in helping save Damar Hamlin’s life following his medical emergency last week on Monday Night Football. I wasn’t upset about being kicked out, I just knew I messed up again and was wrong for what I did and couldn’t believe I did it again. [January 9, 2023] He somehow topped himself on a very similar play in the last game of his rookie season.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (left) is the only player in NFL history to be kicked out of two games in the same season.

And we’ve got to better and we’ve got to learn from that because that is unacceptable.” “To explain my frustration in the tunnel. Since then I’ve questioned myself on why did I do what I did when the trainer was doing his job!! I wasn’t upset about being kicked out,” Walker wrote. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in my career and we’ve got to be much more mentally tough. Walker shoved a Lions’ trainer who was trying to attend to injured running D’Andre Swift.