By Brian Knapp

Three-time UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture has accepted an invitation to speak before the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, Dec. 8 in Green Bay, Wisc., according to representatives from Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts. The 44-year-old will be the Packers’ special guest at their game against Oakland at legendary Lambeau Field the following day.

Jay Glazer, a member of the Fox Sports team that covers the NFL, was instrumental in establishing a relationship between the two parties, Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy said.

“Jay and I were watching Randy’s last fight, and we got on to the subject of talking to the players and finding different ways to get your message across to them,” McCarthy said. “I was telling Jay that one of the platforms we like to use is having guest speakers come and talk to the team about relevant subjects or themes.”

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