Gizzi has been in charge of the department for the past five seasons after being assistant s&c coach for the previous five seasons.
In 2023, the packers suffered a plague of soft tissue injuries, which may have triggered the change. Matt lafleur has stepped down as coordinator for the second time this week, while joe barry has been sacked as defensive coordinator.
Chris gizzi has been fired as packers’ strength and conditioning coordinator. the former packers linebacker is best known for bringing the flag out of the tunnel before the first monday night football game after 9/11. Chris gizzi, the green bay packers’ strength and conditioning coordinator, has been fired.
Matt lafleur, the head coach, broke the news on thursday. Gizzi, a packers linebacker in 2000-2001, spent ten seasons on the team’s strength staff, the last five as coordinator. “we appreciate chris for his hard work and contributions to our success during his time with the packers,” lafleur said. “we wish chris and his family the best going forward,” the packers’ defensive coordinator joe barry said on thursday. matt lafleur’s staff has been sacked. chris gizzi, the packers’ strength and conditioning coach, was also dismissed. Gizzi had 28 tackles and a fumble in 23 games for the packers in 2000-2001 before joining the packers coaching staff in 2014.
For the past five seasons, he has been the head strength and conditioning coach. In a statement, lafleur said, “we appreciate chris’ hard work and contributions to our success during his time with the packers.” In 2023, the packers had three assistant strength and conditioning coaches. On the list of contributors, thadeus jackson, mark lovat, and grant thorne are among the others.
