Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur Takes Notice of Tucker Kraft's Transformation After TE's Award 1 Indianapolis Colts safety Cam Bynum (0) works to bring down Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, at a joint practice during Indianapolis Colts’ training camp at Grand Park in Westfield.

Packers' Matt LaFleur notices Tucker Kraft’s transformation after award

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 5:58 PM ET

There are high hopes for Green Bay Packer tight end Tucker Kraft to take another leap in the 2025 NFL season. After improving on his 2023 rookie numbers during the 2024 NFL season, Kraft appears to have the potential to be the first tight end ever in the history of the franchise to amass at least 1,000 yards.

It remains to be seen whether he could live up to those expectations, but off the field, the former South Dakota State Jackrabbits star tight end has recently turned heads when he was honored with the 2025 community service award during Green Bay’s annual Green Bay Chamber of Commerce “Welcome Back Packers Luncheon” on Friday, according to Mike Spofford of the team’s official website.

Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft’s charity gets appreciated

Kraft earned the award for his charitable gestures in Wisconsin and back home in South Dakota. The 24-year-old tight end has been a supporter of the Cheyenne River Youth Project, a local nonprofit, which has helped give over a thousand toys to kids.

After accepting the award, Kraft offered a short but meaningful speech.

“Where you’re from can never set a limit on where you want to go,” Kraft said.

Meanwhile, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur shared a special message about his appreciation for Kraft.

“It’s an honor to work with a guy like that each and every day,” LaFleur said. “To watch the maturity and growth, not only as a person but as a player … he does a great job representing what we want to be about with his actions on the field as well as off the field.

“Tuck, we can’t have enough guys like you on our football team.”

Green Bay Packers Suffer Drastic Slide on ESPN's Intriguing Rankings Amid Training Camp 2 Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) reacts after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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