NFL Network report: Packers ready to make moves to shore up team defense

GREEN BAY -- Ian Rapoport, an inside for the NFL Network and NFL.com, reports the Green Bay Packers are making some deals to shore up the team's defense.Rapoport says Green Bay is expected to bring in former Baltimore Ravens rusher Za'Darius Smith.

'A terrific football player:' Former fullback John Kuhn retires with Green Bay Packers

GREEN BAY -- Former fullback John Kuhn, who played nine seasons (2007-15) in Green Bay, has informed the club of his decision to retire with the Packers.The announcement was made Wednesday, March 6 by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.According to a news release from Green Bay Packers officials, Kuhn originally started his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent out of Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) University, spending time on the Steelers’ practice squad (2005) and active roster (nine games played in 2006) before being claimed off waivers by the Packers in 2007.

Packers tickets at Lambeau Field going up $1-$6 per game for 2019 season

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans on Tuesday, March 5 for a price increase on stadium bowl tickets for the 2019 season.

Wisconsin ties at NFL Scouting Combine

INDIANAPOLIS -- There are a lot of Wisconsin ties at this year's NFL Scouting Combine, including eight Wisconsin Badgers and a couple of other players who are natives of the state.

Prospective tight ends try to impress the Packers at NFL Scouting Combine

INDIANAPOLIS -- This is not the first time the Packers have come to the NFL Scouting Combine thinking they'll look for a tight end -- and a lot of the top tight ends say they can block and catch passes.

All eyes on the QBs at NFL Scouting Combine

INDIANAPOLIS -- We all know Aaron Rodgers will again be the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers going into next season.

'I really enjoy this process:' NFL Scouting Combine has an almost festival, convention feel

INDIANAPOLIS -- The annual NFL Scouting Combine is about more than just evaluating athletes physically and mentally.There is an awful a lot of football infrastructure in place at what is basically the NFL's offseason convention -- with scouts, coaches, general managers and player personnel together in Indianapolis, along with draft prospects.

'How has it come to this?' National Association of Sports Officials responds to incident involving McCarthy

PULASKI -- Mike McCarthy, the former coach of the Green Bay Packers, has been accused of confronting and berating referees after a loss by his stepson's high school basketball team.Officials with the Pulaski School District said McCarthy followed the officials as they left a game Tuesday, Feb. 26.

'Verbal tirade:' Former Packers coach involved in incident after basketball game

PULASKI -- FOX6's sister station WLUK in Green Bay confirmed with Pulaski School District officials that former Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy was involved in an incident with referees following his stepson’s basketball game Tuesday night, Feb. 26.WLUK learned a formal complaint about the incident was submitted to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association.Pulaski High School defeated Notre Dame Academy by one point in the regional high school boys basketball game.

Packers' LaFleur on coaching Aaron Rodgers: 'I am going to be the play caller'

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers head into the 2019 season with a new head coach and other new coaches tasked with turning the team around, and that includes getting QB Aaron Rodgers back to his MVP form.Rodgers had one of the poorest statistical seasons of his NFL career in 2018, but he's still Aaron Rodgers.

Get your football fix: 'Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour' set for April 9-13

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans on Monday, Feb. 18 for the 14th annual ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 9-13, which will travel throughout central, western and northern Wisconsin to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.The tour will make stops in Marshfield (April 9), Sparta (April 10), New Richmond (April 11), Chippewa Falls (April 12) and Antigo (April 13), with tailgate parties held in each city to support a local nonprofit organization.Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy and Packers alumni Nick Barnett, Earl Dotson, Ryan Grant, Bernardo Harris, Aaron Kampman and Scott Wells.

Chicago Bears halt pregame perk, ending Packers fan's suit

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears have ended a pregame perk that prompted a lawsuit by a lifelong Green Bay Packers fan who wanted to wear the Wisconsin team's green and gold apparel to warmups at Soldier Field.Bears attorney Paul Greenwalt tells The Chicago Tribune that the team is eliminating the program that allows season ticket holders to attend pregame warmups in a marketing reorganization.

NFL Honors: Packers Aaron Rodgers wins 'Moment of the Year' award

ATLANTA -- Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was honored with the "Moment of the Year" award at the annual NFL Honors Saturday evening, Feb. 2.

LeRoy Butler invites furloughed government employees, military vets to his wedding 🏈💍

MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers legend LeRoy Butler is getting married this May, and according to a tweet posted Saturday, Jan. 19, the football star wants to celebrate with furloughed employees and military members."If your (sic) a government employee or military and would like to attend my wedding, I have 25 seats reserved," Butler posted in a tweet. "First come, first served with your dinner free!!" Interested parties were encouraged to contact Butler's PR team to snag their tickets.