'Those are my heroes:' Packers' Danny Vitale's work helping service members earns award nomination
GREEN BAY -- Known as a tough player and a true competitor, Packers fullback Danny Vitale seems to put it all on the line, whether he's on the field in a game or practice."You know, everybody likes to compare football players to warriors," said Vitale.The warrior on the gridiron is quick to deflect that comparison."When you narrow it down, we are nowhere close to those types of warriors," said Vitale. "Those are the real warriors out there."He knows that better than most.
GREEN BAY -- Known as a tough player and a true competitor, Packers fullback Danny Vitale seems to put it all on the line, whether he's on the field in a game or practice."You know, everybody likes to compare football players to warriors," said Vitale.The warrior on the gridiron is quick to deflect that comparison."When you narrow it down, we are nowhere close to those types of warriors," said Vitale. "Those are the real warriors out there."He knows that better than most.
Green Bay Packers head west, square up against 9-1 San Francisco 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Green Bay Packers travel west this weekend to square up against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The Green Bay Packers travel west this weekend to square up against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
7 years after retirement, beloved former Packers WR Donald Driver says fans 'keep a smile on my face'
GREEN BAY -- Donald Driver spent his entire 14-season NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, and holds the franchise's all-time records for most career receptions and receiving yards.
GREEN BAY -- Donald Driver spent his entire 14-season NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, and holds the franchise's all-time records for most career receptions and receiving yards.
NFL flexes the Packers, 49ers game to Sunday evening, Nov. 24
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Green Bay Packers game against the San Francisco 49ers set for Sunday, Nov. 24 has been flexed by the NFL.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Green Bay Packers game against the San Francisco 49ers set for Sunday, Nov. 24 has been flexed by the NFL.
Green Bay Packers bounce back vs. Carolina Panthers, winning 24-16 at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers return home to Lambeau Field Sunday, Nov. 10 -- hoping to bounce back after the 26-11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on the road Sunday, Nov. 3.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers return home to Lambeau Field Sunday, Nov. 10 -- hoping to bounce back after the 26-11 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on the road Sunday, Nov. 3.
Want to work for the Packers? Walk-in job fair to be held next week at Lambeau Field Atrium
GREEN BAY -- With two December home games coming up, the Green Bay Packers are looking for new team members to be part of the team this year and in future seasons, with a walk-in job fair coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.The Packers are seeking gameday employees for the security and guest services departments to assist at Packers home games and events.
GREEN BAY -- With two December home games coming up, the Green Bay Packers are looking for new team members to be part of the team this year and in future seasons, with a walk-in job fair coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.The Packers are seeking gameday employees for the security and guest services departments to assist at Packers home games and events.
'We smoked earlier:' Body camera video shows traffic stop involving Packers' Za'Darius Smith, 2 others
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County sheriff's officials on Wednesday, Nov. 6 released body camera video of a traffic stop involving Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith, and two other players.A citation for possession/use of marijuana was filed Oct. 30 in Racine County, while a traffic forfeiture for speeding on freeway (20 to 24 miles per hour) was filed Oct. 21 in Racine County.Smith was stopped on Sept. 29 near the Highway 20 off-ramp while heading northbound on I-94.The incident report said sheriff's deputies on the Highway 11 northbound on-ramp to I-94 observed a vehicle that appeared to be speeding.
RACINE COUNTY -- Racine County sheriff's officials on Wednesday, Nov. 6 released body camera video of a traffic stop involving Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith, and two other players.A citation for possession/use of marijuana was filed Oct. 30 in Racine County, while a traffic forfeiture for speeding on freeway (20 to 24 miles per hour) was filed Oct. 21 in Racine County.Smith was stopped on Sept. 29 near the Highway 20 off-ramp while heading northbound on I-94.The incident report said sheriff's deputies on the Highway 11 northbound on-ramp to I-94 observed a vehicle that appeared to be speeding.
'Retirement's been good:' 3 months after hanging up his cleats, Jordy Nelson reflects on Packers career
GREEN BAY -- Jordy Nelson is one of the greatest receivers to ever put on a Green Bay Packers uniform.
GREEN BAY -- Jordy Nelson is one of the greatest receivers to ever put on a Green Bay Packers uniform.
Only on FOX6: Packers square up against Panthers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Nov. 10
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers hope to get back to their winning ways when they host the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Nov. 10.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers hope to get back to their winning ways when they host the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Melvin Gordon scored twice as Chargers dominated Packers 26-11
CARSON, Calif. -- Melvin Gordon scored two touchdowns, Michael Badgley kicked four field goals and the Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Green Bay Packers 26-11 on Sunday, Nov. 3.Los Angeles (4-5) snapped a three-game home losing streak in what was easily its best game of the year.
CARSON, Calif. -- Melvin Gordon scored two touchdowns, Michael Badgley kicked four field goals and the Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Green Bay Packers 26-11 on Sunday, Nov. 3.Los Angeles (4-5) snapped a three-game home losing streak in what was easily its best game of the year.
Packers' Za'Darius Smith faces 2 citations, including marijuana possession
RACINE COUNTY -- Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith faces two citations – including for one for marijuana possession – in Racine County.A citation for possession/use of synthetic marijuana was filed Oct. 30 in Racine County, while a traffic forfeiture for speeding on freeway (20 to 24 miles per hour) was filed Oct. 21 in Racine County.According to the incident report from the traffic stop that led to the marijuana citation, Smith was stopped on the off-ramp to State Highway 20 northbound in Sturtevant on Oct. 29.
RACINE COUNTY -- Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Za’Darius Smith faces two citations – including for one for marijuana possession – in Racine County.A citation for possession/use of synthetic marijuana was filed Oct. 30 in Racine County, while a traffic forfeiture for speeding on freeway (20 to 24 miles per hour) was filed Oct. 21 in Racine County.According to the incident report from the traffic stop that led to the marijuana citation, Smith was stopped on the off-ramp to State Highway 20 northbound in Sturtevant on Oct. 29.
Kickoff for Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers game on Nov. 10 changed to 3:25 p.m.
GREEN BAY -- Kickoff for the Green Bay Packers’ game on Nov. 10 against the Carolina Panthers has been changed to 3:25 p.m., the NFL announced Monday, Oct. 28.
GREEN BAY -- Kickoff for the Green Bay Packers’ game on Nov. 10 against the Carolina Panthers has been changed to 3:25 p.m., the NFL announced Monday, Oct. 28.
Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones star for Packers in 31-24 victory over Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Aaron Jones on a big night for the Green Bay running back, and the Packers held off backup quarterback Matt Moore and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 on Sunday night, Oct. 27.Jones, who briefly left with a shoulder injury, had seven catches for 159 yards and added 67 on the ground — a big chunk of them in the closing minutes, when the Packers (7-1) sealed the win.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns, two of them to Aaron Jones on a big night for the Green Bay running back, and the Packers held off backup quarterback Matt Moore and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-24 on Sunday night, Oct. 27.Jones, who briefly left with a shoulder injury, had seven catches for 159 yards and added 67 on the ground — a big chunk of them in the closing minutes, when the Packers (7-1) sealed the win.
ESPN report: Packers' WR Davante Adams listed as 'doubtful' for Chiefs game
KANSAS CITY -- ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter is reporting that Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is listed as doubtful for the Sunday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs.A tweet by Schefter posted late Saturday, Oct. 26 says however, Adams is likely to return next week at the Los Angeles Chargers.
KANSAS CITY -- ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter is reporting that Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is listed as doubtful for the Sunday night game against the Kansas City Chiefs.A tweet by Schefter posted late Saturday, Oct. 26 says however, Adams is likely to return next week at the Los Angeles Chargers.
Aaron Rodgers, State Farm donate $2M to children impacted by Camp Fire, deadliest in California's history
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. -- In November 2018, Green Bay Packers QB teamed up with State Farm, with the insurance company donating $1 for each retweet of his post up to $1 million to help those impacted by the Camp Fire as Rodgers, a Butte County native, pledged to personally donate $1 million.
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. -- In November 2018, Green Bay Packers QB teamed up with State Farm, with the insurance company donating $1 for each retweet of his post up to $1 million to help those impacted by the Camp Fire as Rodgers, a Butte County native, pledged to personally donate $1 million.
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveils Jake Kumerow Whitewater bobblehead
WHITEWATER --The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Thursday, Oct. 24 unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition Jake Kumerow University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks bobblehead -- the first bobblehead of Kumerow, and the first bobblehead of any former Whitewater student-athlete in their UWW uniform.This, after Kumerow’s highlight-reel 37-yard touchdown that gave the Green Bay Packers a 21-10 halftime lead in Green Bay's Week 7 win over the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field.Kumerow made an over-the-shoulder catch at the 10-yard-line, tip-toed along the sideline, and leaped to the pylon for his second NFL touchdown.The bobbleheads are $40 each, plus an $8 flat-rate shipping charge per order.According to a news release, Kumerow set several school records during his three years with Whitewater and helped lead the Warhawks to Division III National Championships in 2013 and 2014.
WHITEWATER --The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Thursday, Oct. 24 unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition Jake Kumerow University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks bobblehead -- the first bobblehead of Kumerow, and the first bobblehead of any former Whitewater student-athlete in their UWW uniform.This, after Kumerow’s highlight-reel 37-yard touchdown that gave the Green Bay Packers a 21-10 halftime lead in Green Bay's Week 7 win over the Oakland Raiders at Lambeau Field.Kumerow made an over-the-shoulder catch at the 10-yard-line, tip-toed along the sideline, and leaped to the pylon for his second NFL touchdown.The bobbleheads are $40 each, plus an $8 flat-rate shipping charge per order.According to a news release, Kumerow set several school records during his three years with Whitewater and helped lead the Warhawks to Division III National Championships in 2013 and 2014.
‘Big Game Bound’ Week 8: Sunday night without Mahomes
KANSAS CITY -- It’s Week 8 of “Big Game Bound,” and this Sunday night, we won’t see one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
KANSAS CITY -- It’s Week 8 of “Big Game Bound,” and this Sunday night, we won’t see one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
Packers OT David Bakhtiari, his mother donate soup to Green Bay shelter
GREEN BAY -- The New Community Shelter in Green Bay got a visit from a celebrity this week.Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari and his mother Debbie served soup and donated more than 10,000 bowls of Campbell’s Chunky to the shelter.
GREEN BAY -- The New Community Shelter in Green Bay got a visit from a celebrity this week.Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari and his mother Debbie served soup and donated more than 10,000 bowls of Campbell’s Chunky to the shelter.
Packers, Chiefs to square up under the lights of Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY -- The Green Bay Packers travel to Kansas City on Sunday, Oct. 27 to take on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
KANSAS CITY -- The Green Bay Packers travel to Kansas City on Sunday, Oct. 27 to take on the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.