Photos: Clay Matthews through the years

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) rushes the quarterback while being blocked by Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68) during the third quarter of their game Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 31-0. MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) holds his foot on the bench during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at Lambeau Field on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Adam Wesley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) tries to get the defenses' attention just before a snap against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Seattle, WA. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan during their football game on Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews reacts after being penalized for roughing the passer against Washington Sunday at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) reacts after being penalized for roughing against Washington Sunday, September 23, 2018 at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during an NFL preseason game at Lambeau Field on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates a fourth quarter sack against San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard (3) during their football game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) hits Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ORG XMIT: FDX126

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews looks on during against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, left, points to Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers after giving him a championship belt as they celebrate winning Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Feb. 6, 2011.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, center, and receiver Greg Jennings, right, congratulate linebacker Clay Matthews as he returns to the sideline after intercepting a pass and running it in for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 7, 2010, at Lambeau Field.

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) throws an incomplete pass while being pressured by Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) during the third quarter of their game Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Soldier Field.

Clay Matthews celebrates during the game against the Giants on Sunday.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) dives on to quarterback Eli Manning (10) against the New York Giants on Oct. 9 at Lambeau Field.

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Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) and nose tackle Kenny Clark (97) combine to sack Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) nearly sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the third quarter during a Dec. 18, 2014, game at Lambeau Field.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) hits Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer (7) forcing a bad throw which was intercepted in overtime on Dec. 10, 2017 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) celebrates a sack against the Ravens Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) and cornerback Damarious Randall (23) bring down Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) in the first half Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews tackles Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott during the Packers's 34-31 victory in the NFC playoffs last January.

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) pursues quarterback Russell Wilson (3) against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis.

Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) leaps as he pressures Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) in the third quarter Oct. 7, 2012, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews sacks San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the 2013 season opener at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.