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Packers Offensive Tackle Changing His Name From Zach Tom to Zach Bako-Bewele
The fifth-year pro is honoring his Nigerian heritage with a hyphenated surname that combines his grandparents’ last names, and the Packers have updated team listings.
- On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom officially changed his name to Zach Bako-Bewele, with the team updating their roster and locker room nameplate.
- Bako-Bewele, a fifth-year pro, began the legal process in March to honor his father's Nigerian ancestry, combining his paternal grandmother's and grandfather's surnames.
- Drafted in 2022, the tackle established himself as a consistent starter, earning an 83.5 grade from Pro Football Focus while starting all 34 combined regular-season games during the 2023 and 2024 campaigns.
- Recovering from knee surgery that limited him to 12 games during the 2025 season, Bako-Bewele is finalizing legal documentation including a new Social Security card.
- With the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 13 approaching, Bako-Bewele hopes to resume full team drills "within a week or so," remaining essential to the Packers' offensive line.
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Packers offensive tackle changing his name from Zach Tom to Zach Bako-Bewele
The Green Bay Packers’ starting right tackle is changing his name from Zach Tom to Zach Bako-Bewele as a way of paying tribute to his Nigerian ancestry.
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