Aaron Rodgers' beef with Ndamukong Suh had cold feet, hard hits, and took a decade to play out

For a long time, when Aaron Rodgers and Ndamukong Suh got together it smelled like beef. It made sense - quarterbacks and those who harass quarterbacks often don’t get along. They were part of a long-standing divisional rivalry for five seasons, and as part of that rivalry, gave us the beefiest moment. So then, why did it take a full decade for them to have proper beef?
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Edited by Charlotte Atkinson
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[@phillipforsberg5079]

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Unsportsmanlike conduct Ndamukong Suh

[@kuttyaboy]

This is genius 😂😂

[@WilliamWengHater69]

Straight bars

[@AEMoreira81]

And it’s funny, because it’s true!

[@saryphx]

Damn, I should’ve checked to make sure this comment wasn’t made already 😂

[@chriswills936]

You win

[@t.o.6953]

I remember Suh saying Cutler was the only QB he ever respected cause he took his sacks without saying anything

[@tech-nomadic5218]

well duh, cutler had a cig in his mouth, couldn't say anything

[@newyorkisawesome99]

@@tech-nomadic5218 Smoking Jay 'I Quit' Cutler

[@jeremyponcy7311]

I respect people that don't stand up to me? Um, That's not respect.

[@eddieyakin5528]

@@jeremyponcy7311 I think he means he wouldn’t whine about it

[@jeremyponcy7311]

@@eddieyakin5528 He literally tries to stomp on people with his cleats. I don't give a f@ck what his definition of respect is.

[@sunshine_tidings6983]

Some spicy early morning beef is exactly how I needed to start my day

[@johnnyapplesauce2998]

A glaring omission in this beef: the lions had a 23 year losing streak in green bay going into the 2014 game that he stepped on Rodgers. I had to wait until I was 22 to see a lions victory in green bay

[@markbaranyk9161]

*2015

[@johnnyapplesauce2998]

@@markbaranyk9161 The losing streak ended in 2015. The game I was discussing was in 2014.

[@markbaranyk9161]

@@johnnyapplesauce2998 oops

[@MrMavJet]

Suh is trash period

[@mosessupposes2571]

So the losers start “beef” and stomp on the winners? That’s how that works? 😂

[@IBuiltDaArk]

It's crazy, in Green Bay we pretty much only have the GB Press Gazette, whenever SB does a Packers video it's crazy how many headlines I remember reading growing up! Small town life I guess, haha

[@accountname9872]

Did you just call greenbay a small town?

[@accountname9872]

Anything over 5k is no longer considered small town 🤣 coming from someone from a town of 45 people

[@damn_jaz9895]

@@accountname9872 nah man. i don't know what's your definition of small in America,but in my country my small city have around 40 000 inhabitants

[@accountname9872]

@@damn_jaz9895 that Is a city lmao. An actual small town is small

[@TheMW2informer]

It’s not a small town, its population is over 100,000 and has cities around it with 5-10,000 people. One of the largest cities in the state. Still the smallest market in pro us sports.

[@dcbandnerd]

Suh represents a kind of mentality you know you shouldn't like but it is such a pure, genuine throwback to the likes of Chuck Bednarik with frothing hatred for quarterbacks that you can't altogether hate either. If you like gridiron football, you have to reckon with the fact that it is a full-contact sport and players like Suh force us to see it at its most aggressive, for better and for worse.

[@robeddy3722]

As a Packers fan, I cannot fault Suh for his attitude for "doing his job". Aggressively. It's what makes the game fun to watch. What I CAN fault him for is his attempt to injure other players after the whistle. That's dirty, and there's no place for it in football or any other sport. If you're going to beat someone, beat them BEFORE the whistle blows. Otherwise, have some class and take your loss.

[@prathamk525]

Beef History: Aaron Rodgers and his family

[@notreallyadog9646]

Beef History: Aaron Rodgers and science.

[@jasonfire3434]

Beef history: Aaron Rodgers and NFC title games

[@clsisul]

@@notreallyadog9646 why do you say that? He seems to believe wholeheartedly in science. He just didn’t want to get the vaccine because it was bad for his body. His choice not yours.

[@Rad_Thibodeaux]

Beef History: Aaron Rodgers and confidence

[@TrumpSigmaGrindset]

Beef History: Aaron Rodgers and the Media

[@Novedrake]

Thank you for the subversive callout to the fantastic chef Rick Bayless! Great video overall! Love Beef History!

[@aidanlevangie2927]

I believe this is the first time SB has talked about the Detroit Lions… at least In some time. I want a rewinder to the Lions vs Cowboys game in 2014. Excellent game, horrible call, end for the most talented Lions team maybe ever

[@overkill666100]

So talented they couldn’t overcome one “bad” call

[@jeremygallagher6711]

@@overkill666100 as a lions fan we will take anything i just want a playoff win before I die (27) idk we will see

[@aidanlevangie2927]

@@overkill666100 🤷‍♀️ they didn’t play well at all in the second half but one call changes a whole game. Cowboys found that out the next week

[@arod_goated]

@@aidanlevangie2927 tbf that bad call on the cowboys wouldve changed nothing, the packers after that had a 5 minute drive to end the game and ended on the cowboys 30

[@smokeybeartribute]

@@overkill666100 its the Lions, they had the best WR and RB of all time. Different teams but that team had Megatron. As a life long fan the ownership really poo poo'd the fans.

[@thomascourt4935]

Why did Suh name Sam Bradford as the quarterback he hated the most? The video chalks it up to Bradford being the only player drafted ahead of him but the beef goes back earlier than that. Suh went to Nebraska; Bradford? Oklahoma. They faced only one time in college, with Bradford's Sooners trouncing the Cornhuskers 62-28. Bradford threw 5 touchdown passes - including 3 in a first quarter that ended with a score of 35-0. Bradford being drafted #1 overall was just salt in an already open wound.

[@joshlewis575]

Suhs senior year is still the most dominant college defender I've ever seen. Dude was unguardable

[@dspsblyuth]

I think you mean unblockable

[@genius179]

Yeah I agree like that Big 12 game vs. UT whew my goodness

[@hardhatlunchpal]

Suh had a beef with all QBs. The step was bad but I think the kick was worse. Also the Suhplex he used to do was the worst. He injured a lot of QBs his first couple of years.

[@PrivatelyHanging]

Not exactly; he was an animal and some of those looked worse because of the strength he had. That sack on the Bears qb (Cutler) where he was flagged was a complete absurdity and turned him into public enemy #1.

[@jordanfry5138]

Almost like he's a dirty player

[@theoneandonlybosable]

@@jordanfry5138 most elite d line men are

[@Prince_Luci]

Cant take the hits don’t put on the pads.

[@bubba200874426]

@@jordanfry5138 I hate to tell you this, but all football players break the rules. You're taught to break the rules by your coach and taught how to keep from getting in trouble. Quarterbacks represent the biggest egos and, thus, the biggest whiners. Did Suh go too far? Yes. Are quarterbacks the most protected players in the league and feel entitled because of it? Almost certainly. Unwritten rules exist solely to protect ego.

[@bretrogersweightlifting4008]

Feels so weird to think how short Suh was actually in Detroit

[@moseshanon7060]

Aaron Donald’s only 6’0”, but everybody makes him out to be 6’5”

[@AaronTats]

@@moseshanon7060 I think he meant the amount of time he spent in Detroit lol

[@prxlific17]

@@moseshanon7060 wtf are you talking about lmaoooo

[@TheBINIBALL]

@@moseshanon7060 funny af 😂😂😂😂

[@floridamike2930]

he was taller later...

[@nickmontalbano9573]

When I was a kid it was Saturday Morning Cartoons. Nowadays it’s Saturday Morning Beef.

[@yankees2864]

Surprised you didn’t mention the other big stomp that Suh did to a packers player. The more famous one.

[@kylehidalgo926]

It's in the article at 2:42 but yeah weird that it wasn't emphasized

[@Rodanguirus]

The video weirdly glosses over a ton of things. Like acknowledging that Suh and Rodgers played for division rivals, and had several really nasty, highly scrutinized on-field interactions, but then also framing it like they didn't really start feuding until years later...

[@nickholtmeier]

Yeah, came to find this comment myself. Rodgers might have taken issue with Suh stomping on his OL, maybe even more than the step

[@davidlawrence6119]

Funny/Random Sidenote to this Video: Will mentioned the New Year's Day 2012 Lions v Packers game where Stafford and Matt Flynn combined for 1000 yards passing and 11 touchdowns. It's THE MOST OVERLOOKED AND UNDERRATED QB duel of all time. A great shootout that no one talks about SMH *psst Secret Base* find a way to make a video on that game 😁

[@Mario-pd3tm]

I was at that game. I remember being pissed that Rodgers was sitting. I thought the passing game would be boring af

[@bigploppa154]

@@Mario-pd3tm i only had two chances to see good qb duels and both of them one qb got hurt a week or two before. only time ive ever been to green bay was right after rodgers broke his collar bone so i saw brees vs hundley and this season i went to baltimore to see rodgers vs huntley instead of lamar

[@FungiRy91]

Tell that to the Seahawks and Raiders. 😂🤦‍♂️

[@rs8751]

This beef always reminded me of Favre vs Sapp. Especially once Suh moved to Tampa!

[@samortmann5003]

Beef History: Aaron Rodgers vs Modern Medicine.

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

Aaron rodgers (the next QB of Packers) vs Suh (African-american defensive players from Tampa Bucs) has just begin.

[@isitoveryet9525]

He was right lmao

[@slylancey]

Rodgers-Suh rivalry always reminded me of a lighter version to the Brett Farve-Warren Sapp rivalry

[@boltinabottle6307]

Favre and Sapp had a mutual respect for each other. Outside of the Chad Clifton hit, I don't see many similarities.

[@bigploppa154]

@@boltinabottle6307 i think the extent of the rivalry is there but youre right this rivalry lacks the mutual respect favre and sapp had for eachother. in fact they seemed to genuinely like each other as people

[@justinhill2378]

Warren sapp wasn't dirty. He was just good at his job. Suh would torture a puppy.

[@JMARTIN1947]

Ah, Warren Sapp - another thug who is now broke.

[@JQUiK84]

It's crazy now Rodgers see suh in Philly next Sunday

[@robertpreston6443]

As a Packers fan I love this episode the beef 🍖 was strong 💪🏼

[@nickdarr7328]

No thanksgiving throat stomp? I remember telling my family and we're all lions fan that Detroit might not have won on Thanksgiving on national TV but at least Suh stepped on a Packers throat. They didn't like my sense of humor

[@GIBBO4182]

Beef History : Aaron Rodgers vs 2nd Super Bowl appearance

[@sarcasticsid5589]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Doommaster677]

That story is still being written 🤣🤣🤣

[@16ktsgamma]

Aaron Rodgers biggest beef was the 49ers not drafting him. Aaron Rodgers worst beef was losing to the 49ers in the playoffs constantly.

[@TheSethOlson]

Idk if constantly is the best word as they’ve only beat him four times in the playoffs and two of those were three point games. But I see your point. They really have been his kryptonite though I would argue the only one I would blame Rodgers for is the last one as he has never had a good defense and his defense has always folded in big games. I blame the organization before I do one of the most talented QB’s of all time.

[@97NikeSb]

Yeah but if the Niners drafted Rodgers they’d have won a SB by now if not possibly more than 1.

[@16ktsgamma]

@@97NikeSb depends.

[@jddavidson4]

Pat McAfee crossover event I've been waiting for

[@prazcuray1388]

Dope, I love your programs and shows, y’all do a great job 👏

[@Notcleverenough]

To add salt onto this, Brady got alot of the credit for the comeback against GreenBay too 😆

[@carlossalazar3367]

Do the collapse of the James Harden Rockets

[@Notcleverenough]

Already did. 0-27

[@derekcruz742]

there’s a youtuber “dylandoesbasketball” that makes videos like collapses, they’re really good and he made one on james hardens rockets

[@carlossalazar3367]

@@derekcruz742 I’ll take a look. Thanks

[@russellst.martin4255]

Missed some of the marinade by excluding the ol' Suh Evan Dietrich-Smith Thanksgiving stomping of 2011.

[@Sir_Hobbs]

Great job guys! Maybe you guys can do Farve vs Sapp next?

[@brandon-yu]

Bout time Rodgers got a Beef History video. Although, I always thought his first would be with Greg Jennings or Ryan Braun.

[@chillsportsfanatic372]

Skip Bayless and Charles Barkely

[@sarcasticsid5589]

I would love a deep dive in this subject

[@ErikSlaby]

In his years playing the Packers with the Lions, Suh was an extremely dirty player. Stomping on Dietrich-Smith, kicking a Packers offensive lineman, TJ Lang or Don Barclay I think, in the head, as well late hits on Rodgers and stepping on his injured calf. Former Packers offensive lineman have also stated that Suh would constantly be playing dirty while in a pile up. Given that Rodgers seems to have a pretty good relationship with his past and current offensive lineman, it's reasonable that their beef started because Rodgers is backing his guys up.

[@Jashawn119]

Great video but can we please get the Michael Jordan (Bulls) vs Isiah Thomas (Pistons) beef history please!

[@SingerDinger]

Last time I was this early Rodgers only had one ring…

[@thejbo777]

He still does!

[@SingerDinger]

@@thejbo777 that’s the joke

[@thejbo777]

@@SingerDinger your mom’s the joke

[@roljamas]

Bradford also led an Oklahoma offense that put 62 points up on Suh and Nebraska in 2008, then was too hurt (foreshadowing) to play in the rematch in 2009.

[@demaszstyo9644]

Beef History: Aaron Rodgers versus Postseason Football

[@hacksignify]

He's still got more super bowl wins that the Lions

[@alexanderkopp6647]

Rodgers has some of the best postseason stats of any QB. not sure why he would have a beef with the postseason

[@AspireGMD]

8:34 Speechless...

[@mikepasini3385]

I was waiting for more Videos!!

[@DukeTheRebel]

Man it’s hard being a Detroit fan just seemingly being cursed since 2008, and that goes for all Detroit teams, but at least everything is starting to look promising again with all these young guys

[@kriscarr6986]

Amazing thank you!!! Thank you so much

[@MrBcardinal35]

Suh doesn't even like his own quarterbacks, Stafford vs. Suh is probably coming soon

[@beetlejuice4357]

Ah Suh. The only thing I will ever remember about him is him stomping on that guy.

[@JohnSmith-mk1rj]

The classic flute music in the background was kinda cool... Another great Beef episode. 😃

[@kyngjustin2694]

Another Philly W

[@Gungho73]

I remember after the stepping on some older, notable players came out to the media like Sportscenter and discussed their viewpoint as Suh being a victim of his era and that he would've been beloved or even treated as normal in theirs. It was definitely eye opening how eye opening everyones reaction was.

[@kirkcornelius1074]

Perfect beef history topic: Andre Agassi vs Boris Becker

[@sdot6004]

Need these daily

[@jokotri2186]

He might be dirty but he was a Buccaneers, GO SUH

[@tommythompson7941]

Please consider raising your volume level for viewers such as myself. Thanks for the upload.

[@jah2827]

You guys completely forgot about the stomp

[@daisy12pinkanime85]

I was going to say that too! It may not have been against Rodgers or even a quarterback for that matter, but when Suh stomped on Evan Deitrich-Smith, it HAD to have influenced Rodgers' thoughts about Suh considering they were teammates.

[@andykillsu]

Yeah Sue steps on people while Aaron Donald chokes people. Honestly WTF is up with DE….

[@saryphx]

Roses are red Violets are blue Unsportsmanlike conduct Ndamukong Suh

[@utz2867]

Music is so good on all SB videos

[@matthewforbes2969]

Collapse: how Arsenal went from top tier English club to middle of the pack Rewinder: the miracle of Istanbul Rewinder: Landon Donovan’s goal against Algeria Rewinder: Kirby Puckett’s walk off in the World Series Beef history: Red Sox vs Yankees Collapse: how the islanders dynasty of the 80s broke down to near bankruptcy Untitled: Ted Williams Untitled: pavel Bure Untitled: Don Nelson not coaching a championship team Collapse: how the Buffalo bills failed to win 4 straight Super Bowls that led to a near 2 decade playoff drought Collapse: how the Buffalo sabres went from the president’s trophy, to the worst team in the NHL

[@jackdaniel2457]

2006 world cup final. Everything leading up to that game for France and Italy was crazy, with the Calciopoli scandal, Maldini retiring, Zidane coming out of retirement, Italys games against Australia and Germany, France vs Brazil, and of course that famous headbutt.

[@MazeDaGr8]

Now that Russell Wilson is gone, perhaps we'll get a Collapse of the Legion of Boom Seahawks

[@markjackson6431]

untitled: Carl Yaz rewinder: 2006 FIBA World Championships.... USA vs Greece

[@SirChumba]

That Red Sox-Yankees jawn is gonna be a beautiful 30 day dry aged slab of beef

[@horatioholloway1]

Hey Arsenal could be good again

[@Jkev24]

Lol I love that they called Skip the lesser Bayless brother. Rick Bayless is so much cooler

[@otisboy6714]

Day 1 of asking Secret base to make a “Bob Knight vs Purdue” beef history

[@balyeetbhagaloe6416]

If there was anyone you did not want to have beef with back in the day it was Suh

[@THABOMB98126]

Kobe vs Shaq

[@TheDaddyDuke]

#1 and #2 All-time athletes from Portland, OR.

[@rickyyi1203]

Packers QB and Buccaneers D Tackle, reminds me of the Brett Favre and Warren Sapp beef

[@CharizardMaster69]

another idea for Beef: Tony Stewart vs Jeff Gordon in NASCAR

[@wcsii]

Hey.... I’m 18 and new to history or newly found the love of history. I asked my grandfather about this but he gave me an explanation I don’t think I can repeat.... Why do people throughout history give Jews a hard time? And do they deserve it??

[@Piper_2098]

I swear I heard “rains of castlemere “ … awesome vid … but am I the only one hearing that

[@AfricanH3ro]

Someone remind me what the old name of this channel used to be. Thanks.

[@remyhanna5826]

Do a dorktown series about the bears packers rivalry

[@ColCam]

I am starting a petition to bring back chart party.

[@prathameshdarvekar2481]

At last both the guys have won their Super Bowl. Damn 🤣🤣🤣

[@maxmersmann-jones1222]

that is the violin music from waking life

[@gavin7772]

That is NOT the title belt celebration that’s the discount double check

[@rbkj.r1382]

Beef History: Browns vs Draft picks

[@jadetaylor6093]

Mean joe green, lee roy selmon, suh, not a lot of guys bring that same energy to the game, especially in the modern nfl.

[@johnr8645]

Suh is the one who got Rodgers into eating mud.

[@Rawkstar1960]

Suh’s the kind of player everyone hates unless he plays for your team. That being said - I don’t condone dirty play, especially after the whistle.

[@karflem5398]

Can we get a Yankees Red Sox beef history

[@FungiRy91]

I love hearing Rodgers whining on Pat's show

[@KevinSmith-vr3mg]

i kinda hope when they retire and talk it out they become like best friends that would be the true sign of two players who enjoyed there rolls.

[@thevastexpanse3530]

their* roles*

[@93kbeats]

The flickering filter you are using in this video hurts my head.

[@coruscant100]

The next beef history should be Aaron Rodgers vs. NFC Conference Championship games.

[@demaurimitchell3167]

Here for the Aaron Rodgers immunity jokes

[@Rad_Thibodeaux]

Kyle Vandenbosh mentored him for several years

[@zachkumar3180]

Can u do Armando Gallaraga almost perfect game deep rewind

[@pushing2throttles]

This beef was like a petite filet mignon, bloody medium rare prepared gourmet style! Don't let the size of the beef fool ya... it's still delicious beef. My compliments to the chefs... chef Rodgers and chef Suh!

[@absolute-doink]

Dude was the Draymond Green of the NFL

[@camerontuck5379]

Pat in the thumbnail? Instant click

[@samuelnaibaho4107]

This is unrelated, and I know you guys did a Collapse video on them, but you should do a video on the Sacramento Kings now that they officially have the longest playoff drought in the history of the NBA.

[@markdorval7844]

"The lesser Bayless brother..." Hmmm...Smells beefy...

[@jrbrennan8246]

Talking about McAfee show like Rodgers was on there as early as 2011....

[@kobekwong8479]

after the game aaron rodgers got the balls to say "see me after the game". I like that for a qb on my team

[@PADRII]

I'll watch later, but Suh? Figured the first beef history with Rodgers would be McCarthy.

[@brandonweathers6772]

We need the Kobe and shaq beef maybe a part 1 and 2

[@hawkeye0378]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Suh stomping on a packers player

[@Plaza414]

MIKE PIAZZA VS ROGER CLEMENS PLSSS I BEEN ASKING FOR YEARS

[@meatwad42069]

suggestion, or at least one to look over after this weekend: antonio conte vs thomas tuchel 😂😂😂

[@MannyMensah94]

The beef keeps going, going and going....

[@jacobwatson1406]

Yeah it’s heated 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@R_velle]

Roses are red Violets are blue Personal foul Ndamukong Suh

[@_Zack__]

is it just me or is this video pretty quiet

[@ObservationofLimits]

Flynnsanity I and II were the best backup games ever. Change my mind.

[@mrsaysay111]

Beef history: eddie lacy v losing weight

[@djtrankilo231]

Collapse: the Sacksonville Jaguars.

[@MazeDaGr8]

They already did that one

[@blackanimelover18]

Already been done my friend.