Green Bay Packers' official 2015 NFL Draft Party to be held at Evolution in Milwaukee

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers’ official 2015 NFL Draft Party will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, at Evolution in Milwaukee.The event will invite fans to participate in the draft by entering raffles for the opportunity to announce Packers draft picks live on the NFL Network or its online partners.The party will also feature a program hosted by Larry McCarren from noon to 1:30 p.m. The program will include appearances and autographs by Packers alumni Antonio Freeman, Jim Grabowski, LeRoy Butler, Mark Chmura and Derrick Mayes, as well as other prize raffles and fan giveaways.The Saturday party is free to the public and space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, with activities offered from 11:00 a.m. until the draft concludes.Evolution is located at 233 E.

Act now: Tickets for remaining sites on Packers "Tailgate Tour" going fast!

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Tickets are still available for the Packers’ 10th anniversary ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 14-18.

"We're very happy:" Half-percent sales tax to fund Lambeau Field renovations will soon come to an end

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The half-percent sales tax to fund Lambeau Field renovations will soon be a thing of the past.The Stadium District Board will end the half-percent sales tax at the end of September."We paid off the bonds in 2011 and we knew at that time it wouldn't take us more than four or five years for us to accumulate enough funds," Pat Webb with the Stadium District Board said.Voters approved the tax referendum in September 2000.

"I love to talk about my transplant:" Randall Cobb visits Froedtert, meets organ transplant patient

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have been part of some pretty great comebacks through the years, but on Tuesday, March 31st, star wide receiver Randall Cobb witnessed one for the ages.

"A fan favorite!" Want to see your photo on Green Bay Packers game tickets? Here's how

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers, for a third season, are offering fans the chance to have their photo printed on approximately 80,000 game tickets through the “Packers Ticket Takeover Contest.”The contest, presented by American Family Insurance, invites fans to submit a photo for a chance to have it printed on tickets for a 2015 home game.Fans interested in entering the contest should submit a photo of themselves, their friends or family to www.packerseverywhere.com/ticket-takeover/2015.

Packers Nelson had hip surgery

PHOENIX (AP) — Green Bay receiver Jordy Nelson has undergone hip surgery and will need between six and eight weeks to recover.

Pleasant Prairie native: Green Bay Packers sign DB Kyle Sebetic

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed DB Kyle Sebetic.The transaction was announced Wednesday, March 25th by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson.Sebetic, a 6-foot, 197-pound first-year player out of the University of Dayton, was originally signed by the New York Giants on June 3rd, 2014.He was released by the Giants on August 26th, 2014, and spent a week on their practice squad in November.Sebetic was a four-year starter at Dayton and was named first team All-Pioneer League as a senior.The Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, native was a captain at Tremper High School in Kenosha.

Are Packers General Manager Ted Thompson and Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy anti-quarterback drafters?

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers don't need to find a starting quarterback in this year's NFL Draft, but perhaps they will want to look for a youngster to groom behind Aaron Rodgers.Matt Flynn was the last quarterback drafted by the Packers to actually play in the NFL.

After eight seasons with the Packers, cornerback Tramon Williams signs with the Cleveland Browns

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns plugged two defensive holes opened in free agency Monday, March 16th -- signing cornerback Tramon Williams and agreeing to terms with lineman Randy Starks.Cleveland was in the market for defensive help after versatile cornerback Buster Skrine signed last week with the New York Jets, and outside pass rusher Jabaal Sheard went to New England.Williams, who turned 32 on Monday, spent the past eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers.

Federal jury orders NFL to pay nearly $76K to fans affected by Super Bowl XLV seating mess

DALLAS (AP) — A federal jury has ordered the NFL to pay nearly $76,000 to fans affected by the 2011 Super Bowl seating mess in Texas.Under Thursday's verdict in Dallas, the NFL must pay the money to some of the seven fans who sued.

Good for the entire team: McCarthy says Aaron Rodgers a huge part in his decision to give up play-calling duties

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The NFL season doesn't start until September, but it is such a competitive business that the pigskin principles are already hard at work, and that includes Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy.It won't show up in his career record, but this is the time of year that Coach McCarthy does some of his most important work.

Report: OT Bryan Bulaga ready to sign five-year deal with Green Bay Packers

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Ian Rapoport, an insider for NFL Network and NFL.com, reports that offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga will be back with the Green Bay Packers next season.Rapoport says Bulaga is ready to sign a five-year deal with the Packers worth an average of just under $7 million per year.According to Packers.com, Bulaga has played in 37 games with 33 starts at right tackle in his first three seasons as a pro.

Packers keep Randall Cobb, wide receiver signs four-year deal

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers and Randall Cobb have agreed to a four-year, $40 million deal, according to ESPN's Adam Shefter.Cobb was to become a free agent on Tuesday.

Packers sign linebacker Josh Francis, first-year player out of West Virginia University

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed linebacker Josh Francis.Francis, a 6-foot-0, 238-pound first-year player out of West Virginia University, spent time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2014 and the Wichita Falls Nighthawks of the Indoor Football League in 2015.