NFL star to pay for funeral of Illinois teen football player killed in shooting
VENICE, Ill. — An NFL star running back will pay for the funeral of a teenage football player who died in a shooting in Venice, Ill.The Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott will cover the costs for Jaylon McKenzie’s funeral.A stray bullet killed the 14-year-old following an eighth grade dance last Saturday night.He was recently featured in Sports Illustrated magazine as one of “six teens who will rule the future in sports.”A memorial service will be held May 18.
VENICE, Ill. — An NFL star running back will pay for the funeral of a teenage football player who died in a shooting in Venice, Ill.The Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott will cover the costs for Jaylon McKenzie’s funeral.A stray bullet killed the 14-year-old following an eighth grade dance last Saturday night.He was recently featured in Sports Illustrated magazine as one of “six teens who will rule the future in sports.”A memorial service will be held May 18.
Former Packers GM Ted Thompson reveals he has autonomic disorder, hopes to overcome it
GREEN BAY -- Former Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson announced in a statement on Wednesday, May 8 that he has been diagnosed with autonomic disorder.Autonomic disorders affect the nerves that control bodily functions and can manifest as dizziness, digestive disorders, fatigue and blood pressure issues.Thompson's complete statement as posted on Packers.com is below:
GREEN BAY -- Former Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson announced in a statement on Wednesday, May 8 that he has been diagnosed with autonomic disorder.Autonomic disorders affect the nerves that control bodily functions and can manifest as dizziness, digestive disorders, fatigue and blood pressure issues.Thompson's complete statement as posted on Packers.com is below:
Mark your calendar: Green Bay Packers set date for annual Meeting of Shareholders
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers revealed the date for the team's annual Meeting of Shareholders.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers revealed the date for the team's annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Green Bay Packers Day 3 NFL Draft picks
NASHVILLE -- The Green Bay Packers picked up four players on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 27.The Packers went back to the defensive side of the ball with their first pick of Day 3 of the draft, adding Texas A&M lineman Kingsley Keke on Saturday's fifth round.
NASHVILLE -- The Green Bay Packers picked up four players on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 27.The Packers went back to the defensive side of the ball with their first pick of Day 3 of the draft, adding Texas A&M lineman Kingsley Keke on Saturday's fifth round.
Green Bay picks TE Sternberger, OL Jenkins on Day 2 of draft
NASHVILLE -- With their final pick on the second day of the NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers got quarterback Aaron Rodgers a new offensive weapon: Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger.The Packers took Sternberger with their third-round pick (No. 75 overall) Friday night after spending their two first-round picks on defense and adding Mississippi State offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins in the second round.
NASHVILLE -- With their final pick on the second day of the NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers got quarterback Aaron Rodgers a new offensive weapon: Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger.The Packers took Sternberger with their third-round pick (No. 75 overall) Friday night after spending their two first-round picks on defense and adding Mississippi State offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins in the second round.
Video: Darnell Savage reacts to being drafted by Packers in 1st round
GREEN BAY -- The number two pick for the Green Bay Packers is relishing his moment in the spotlight.Take a look at how Maryland safety Darnell Savage reacted to being picked by the Pack in the first round on Thursday, April 25.
GREEN BAY -- The number two pick for the Green Bay Packers is relishing his moment in the spotlight.Take a look at how Maryland safety Darnell Savage reacted to being picked by the Pack in the first round on Thursday, April 25.
NFL Draft Round 1: Packers take Gary at No. 12, trade up for Savage at No. 21
NASHVILLE -- Rashan Gary was already living a dream when he was starring at Michigan.The pioneering rush specialist will get a chance to take that to a new level in Green Bay.
NASHVILLE -- Rashan Gary was already living a dream when he was starring at Michigan.The pioneering rush specialist will get a chance to take that to a new level in Green Bay.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on cover of 'Madden NFL 20'
KANSAS CITY -- Patrick Mahomes has gone from playing the Madden video game with his dad to being on the cover.Electronic Arts announced Thursday that the Kansas City quarterback and reigning NFL MVP will grace the cover of "Madden NFL 20" when it is released Aug. 2.
KANSAS CITY -- Patrick Mahomes has gone from playing the Madden video game with his dad to being on the cover.Electronic Arts announced Thursday that the Kansas City quarterback and reigning NFL MVP will grace the cover of "Madden NFL 20" when it is released Aug. 2.
NFL Draft: Green Bay Packers enter with 10 selections
NASHVILLE -- It's NFL Draft day -- and the Green Bay Packers are armed with ten selections.
NASHVILLE -- It's NFL Draft day -- and the Green Bay Packers are armed with ten selections.
Titletown announces new partners in TitletownTech Development
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers and Titletown Development introduced on Tuesday, April 23 major new partners in TitletownTech’s venture fund, named TitletownTech’s Entrepreneur-In-Residence and announced an extended partnership with Delaware North to provide further service and entertainment in the development.With the involvement of both local and national investors, TitletownTech will be able to further develop its venture fund, allowing for more investment in high-growth startups aligned with industries in Northeastern Wisconsin that will bring opportunity to the region.The two-story, 46,000-square-foot TitletownTech building will devote approximately 11,000 square feet to TitletownTech’s operations on the second floor.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers and Titletown Development introduced on Tuesday, April 23 major new partners in TitletownTech’s venture fund, named TitletownTech’s Entrepreneur-In-Residence and announced an extended partnership with Delaware North to provide further service and entertainment in the development.With the involvement of both local and national investors, TitletownTech will be able to further develop its venture fund, allowing for more investment in high-growth startups aligned with industries in Northeastern Wisconsin that will bring opportunity to the region.The two-story, 46,000-square-foot TitletownTech building will devote approximately 11,000 square feet to TitletownTech’s operations on the second floor.
Developer proposes 5-story hotel for former Brett Favre's Steakhouse site in Green Bay
GREEN BAY -- A developer wants to replace the closed Brett Favre's Steakhouse with a five-story hotel, according to WLUK.
GREEN BAY -- A developer wants to replace the closed Brett Favre's Steakhouse with a five-story hotel, according to WLUK.
Time to plan your fall weekends: Check out 2019 Packers regular season schedule 🏈
GREEN BAY -- It's time to plan out your autumn weekends, now that we have a good idea of when the Green Bay Packers will be on the gridiron for the 2019 regular season.2019 SCHEDULEThursday, Sept. 5: AT Chicago BearsSunday, Sept. 15: Minnesota VikingsSunday, Sept. 22: Denver BroncosThursday, Sept. 26: Philadelphia EaglesSunday, Oct. 6: AT Dallas CowboysMonday, Oct. 14: Detroit LionsSunday, Oct. 20: Oakland RaidersSunday, Oct. 27: AT Kansas City ChiefsSunday, Nov. 3: AT Los Angeles ChargersSunday, Nov. 10: Carolina PanthersSunday, Nov. 17: BYE WEEKSunday, Nov. 24: AT San FranciscoSunday, Dec. 1: AT New York GiantsSunday, Dec. 8: Washington RedskinsSunday, Dec. 15: Chicago BearsMonday, Dec. 23: AT Minnesota VikingsSunday, Dec. 29: AT Detroit Lions
GREEN BAY -- It's time to plan out your autumn weekends, now that we have a good idea of when the Green Bay Packers will be on the gridiron for the 2019 regular season.2019 SCHEDULEThursday, Sept. 5: AT Chicago BearsSunday, Sept. 15: Minnesota VikingsSunday, Sept. 22: Denver BroncosThursday, Sept. 26: Philadelphia EaglesSunday, Oct. 6: AT Dallas CowboysMonday, Oct. 14: Detroit LionsSunday, Oct. 20: Oakland RaidersSunday, Oct. 27: AT Kansas City ChiefsSunday, Nov. 3: AT Los Angeles ChargersSunday, Nov. 10: Carolina PanthersSunday, Nov. 17: BYE WEEKSunday, Nov. 24: AT San FranciscoSunday, Dec. 1: AT New York GiantsSunday, Dec. 8: Washington RedskinsSunday, Dec. 15: Chicago BearsMonday, Dec. 23: AT Minnesota VikingsSunday, Dec. 29: AT Detroit Lions
Packers add former fullback John Kuhn as sports analyst
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday, April 16, former fullback John Kuhn has joined the team as a sports analyst.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced Tuesday, April 16, former fullback John Kuhn has joined the team as a sports analyst.
Packers claim kicker Sam Ficken off waivers from Seahawks
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers have claimed kicker Sam Ficken off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks, bringing in potential competition for 13-year veteran Mason Crosby.Ficken was added to the roster Monday, three days after he was dropped by the Seahawks.
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers have claimed kicker Sam Ficken off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks, bringing in potential competition for 13-year veteran Mason Crosby.Ficken was added to the roster Monday, three days after he was dropped by the Seahawks.
Time to plan tailgates: Green Bay Packers' 2019 preseason schedule released
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers’ preseason schedule released on Tuesday, April 9 features an opener at Lambeau Field and all four games against AFC teams.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers’ preseason schedule released on Tuesday, April 9 features an opener at Lambeau Field and all four games against AFC teams.
'I love Mike McCarthy:' Packers QB Aaron Rodgers responds to Bleacher Report article
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Monday, April 8 spoke out for the first time since a story was published by Bleacher Report that suggested Rodgers is a "tuned out QB," and former Coach Mike McCarthy was a "checked out coach." The report detailed chaos in the organization as Tyler Dunne explored "what happened in Green Bay?"Dunne wrote in Bleacher Report that McCarthy missed team meetings while he was upstairs at Lambeau Field in his office getting a massage -- which McCarthy has since disputed.The headline to the piece called McCarthy "a checked out coach." The same headline called Rodgers "tuned out," and the article painted the quarterback as taking over the offense and ignoring coaching.Dunne quoted named and unnamed sources about the quarterback influencing receivers to run routes the he prefers, with one play from the Patriots game in November used as an example.
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Monday, April 8 spoke out for the first time since a story was published by Bleacher Report that suggested Rodgers is a "tuned out QB," and former Coach Mike McCarthy was a "checked out coach." The report detailed chaos in the organization as Tyler Dunne explored "what happened in Green Bay?"Dunne wrote in Bleacher Report that McCarthy missed team meetings while he was upstairs at Lambeau Field in his office getting a massage -- which McCarthy has since disputed.The headline to the piece called McCarthy "a checked out coach." The same headline called Rodgers "tuned out," and the article painted the quarterback as taking over the offense and ignoring coaching.Dunne quoted named and unnamed sources about the quarterback influencing receivers to run routes the he prefers, with one play from the Patriots game in November used as an example.
'A checked out coach; a tuned out QB:' Bleacher Report article explores 'what happened in Green Bay?'
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have one Super Bowl win in the Aaron Rodgers era -- one more than a lot of teams, but fewer than many think Green Bay should have in that time frame.A new article laid the blame at the feet of both Rodgers and former Coach Mike McCarthy for not getting more Lombardi trophies.Tyler Dunne wrote in Bleacher Report that McCarthy missed team meetings while he was upstairs at Lambeau Field in his office getting a massage.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have one Super Bowl win in the Aaron Rodgers era -- one more than a lot of teams, but fewer than many think Green Bay should have in that time frame.A new article laid the blame at the feet of both Rodgers and former Coach Mike McCarthy for not getting more Lombardi trophies.Tyler Dunne wrote in Bleacher Report that McCarthy missed team meetings while he was upstairs at Lambeau Field in his office getting a massage.
Former Packers guard Josh Sitton retiring after 11 seasons in NFL
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers tweeted on Thursday, April 4 that former guard Josh Sitton has announced he is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers tweeted on Thursday, April 4 that former guard Josh Sitton has announced he is retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons in the league.
Former Packers Coach McCarthy says his firing 'couldn't have been handled any worse'
GREEN BAY -- Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says he was surprised and stunned at the timing of his firing last December and believes his dismissal was handled poorly.McCarthy told ESPN in a story posted Wednesday he knew it might be in trouble if the Packers missed the playoffs.
GREEN BAY -- Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says he was surprised and stunned at the timing of his firing last December and believes his dismissal was handled poorly.McCarthy told ESPN in a story posted Wednesday he knew it might be in trouble if the Packers missed the playoffs.