SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stefon Diggs defended his younger brother, former Cowboys and Packers cornerback Trevon Diggs, this week during the buildup of Super Bowl LX.
Diggs, a wide receiver for the Patriots, said Trevon, who played in nine games in an injury-filled season, will bounce back in 2026.
“I always tell my brother, don’t take things personal when people you don’t know personally,” Stefon Diggs said. “It’s going to be a million people that have opinions about you. … As long as you living right, trying hard, playing your best, that’s what it comes down to.”
Diggs, 27, started his season with the Cowboys. He recovered from knee surgery and was able to start the season on time. Yet, he endured knee issues during the season and also suffered a concussion at home when a pole from a television mount hit him in the head.
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He wasn’t a fan of defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ defensive system and didn’t come home with the team following a road trip in Landover, Md., which eventually led to his release.
Diggs signed with Green Bay and played in one game. After playing one defensive snap in the Packers’ playoff game, he was released.
Trevon Diggs finished the 2025 season with no interceptions, the first time that’s happened in his career.
Stefon Diggs, 32, had a strong season for the Patriots. He caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards with four touchdowns. Diggs also has had off-the-field issues. Toward the end of the 2025 regular season, Diggs was charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after an incident that allegedly occurred at his home.
So the older Diggs speaks with experience when it comes to dealing with off-the-field issues and criticism.
“As long as you’re living right, working hard, trying your best, that’s what it comes down to,” Stefon Diggs said. “People are going to have millions of opinions, I feel like in terms of what you should be doing and XYZ. At the end of the day, you need to work hard you need to be a professional. I know he’s going to get another opportunity; he’s a helluva player. For me, my only words to him is keep going.”
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