'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.
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.
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.
'Some telling signs:' Packers watch for those signs among prospects at NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- There is a new crop of prospects every year at the NFL Scouting Combine.
INDIANAPOLIS -- There is a new crop of prospects every year at the NFL Scouting Combine.
'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.
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.
Dems host forum in Milwaukee after Wisconsin Senate refused to honor Colin Kaepernick
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic state lawmakers Monday, Feb. 25 held a forum in Milwaukee to talk about a controversial move by Republicans to remove the name of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick from a list of influential people who are African-American.Republicans argued Kaepernick, who was born in Milwaukee, is too controversial.On Monday, a member of the Black Caucus said the issue is bigger than one person."We, as the Black Caucus, we have moved forward, because we know we're not just fighting for just Colin Kaepernick to be on the resolution.
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic state lawmakers Monday, Feb. 25 held a forum in Milwaukee to talk about a controversial move by Republicans to remove the name of former quarterback Colin Kaepernick from a list of influential people who are African-American.Republicans argued Kaepernick, who was born in Milwaukee, is too controversial.On Monday, a member of the Black Caucus said the issue is bigger than one person."We, as the Black Caucus, we have moved forward, because we know we're not just fighting for just Colin Kaepernick to be on the resolution.
Packers' new WR coach was a wide receiver himself: 'You have to find a way to reach each of them'
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers' coaching staff met with reporters Monday, Feb. 18 at Lambeau Field, and one new coach said he's really looking to catch on with the team.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers' coaching staff met with reporters Monday, Feb. 18 at Lambeau Field, and one new coach said he's really looking to catch on with the team.
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.
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.
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.
Lyft offers free rides to Black Historical Society in wake of Senate refusing to honor Kaepernick
MILWAUKEE -- Lyft officials on Thursday, Feb. 14 announced drivers would offer free rides, up to $10, to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society throughout the month of February.
MILWAUKEE -- Lyft officials on Thursday, Feb. 14 announced drivers would offer free rides, up to $10, to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society throughout the month of February.
Colorado store that ditched Nike over Kaepernick ad goes out of business
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The owner of the Colorado sporting goods store said he doesn't regret taking a stand against Nike over the company's signature Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, but he admits it probably contributed to the ultimate failure of his business.Stephen Martin told KOAA that he decided Sunday night, Feb. 10 to close Prime Time Sports for good because he "just can't keep the doors open anymore."Martin decided to stop selling Nike merchandise in September of 2018 and posted a large sign in the window of the Colorado Springs store that read: "Still choosing to stand / All Nike 1/2 price / "Just doing it."Over the next several months, Martin said his stand against Nike turned out too difficult to uphold financially.“Being a sports store without Nike is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas," he told KOAA. "How do you do it?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The owner of the Colorado sporting goods store said he doesn't regret taking a stand against Nike over the company's signature Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, but he admits it probably contributed to the ultimate failure of his business.Stephen Martin told KOAA that he decided Sunday night, Feb. 10 to close Prime Time Sports for good because he "just can't keep the doors open anymore."Martin decided to stop selling Nike merchandise in September of 2018 and posted a large sign in the window of the Colorado Springs store that read: "Still choosing to stand / All Nike 1/2 price / "Just doing it."Over the next several months, Martin said his stand against Nike turned out too difficult to uphold financially.“Being a sports store without Nike is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas," he told KOAA. "How do you do it?
Wisconsin Republicans erase Colin Kaepernick from resolution recognizing Black History Month
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans erased any mention of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick from a resolution recognizing Black History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 12, saying he's too controversial to be included in a list of influential leaders who are African-American.February is Black History Month.
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans erased any mention of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick from a resolution recognizing Black History Month on Tuesday, Feb. 12, saying he's too controversial to be included in a list of influential leaders who are African-American.February is Black History Month.
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.
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.
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.
Football legend Joe Montana looking to score with marijuana
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49er legend Joe Montana is looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry.San Jose, California-based Caliva announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame quarterback's venture capital firm was taking part in a $75 million investment in the company.
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49er legend Joe Montana is looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry.San Jose, California-based Caliva announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame quarterback's venture capital firm was taking part in a $75 million investment in the company.
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.
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.
Clay Matthews featured in new ad campaign celebrating work of first responders
MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews is one of a dozen NFL stars featured in a new Verizon ad campaign that celebrates the work of first responders.The Verizon campaign highlights the real stories of 12 NFL stars -- including Matthews -- all of whom experienced a life-changing situation (car accidents, childhood house fires, devastating natural disasters) and the first responders who saved them.
MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews is one of a dozen NFL stars featured in a new Verizon ad campaign that celebrates the work of first responders.The Verizon campaign highlights the real stories of 12 NFL stars -- including Matthews -- all of whom experienced a life-changing situation (car accidents, childhood house fires, devastating natural disasters) and the first responders who saved them.
Former NFL player catches man allegedly peeping into daughter’s bedroom
WELLINGTON, Fla. — A man got more than he bargained for when a former NFL player spotted him peeping on his 15-year-old daughter, WPBF reports.It was about 6:40 a.m. Monday when Tony Beckham, who once played for the Tennessee Titans, walked out of his home in Wellington, Florida, and heard a sound.“I waited for a second and I looked again,” Beckham told WPBF. “And I see a white male and he’s standing by my window and he’s trying to get a better position.”According to Beckham, a man was gazing into the window of his daughter’s bedroom.
WELLINGTON, Fla. — A man got more than he bargained for when a former NFL player spotted him peeping on his 15-year-old daughter, WPBF reports.It was about 6:40 a.m. Monday when Tony Beckham, who once played for the Tennessee Titans, walked out of his home in Wellington, Florida, and heard a sound.“I waited for a second and I looked again,” Beckham told WPBF. “And I see a white male and he’s standing by my window and he’s trying to get a better position.”According to Beckham, a man was gazing into the window of his daughter’s bedroom.
Packers name Jags assistant Hackett as offensive coordinator
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers hired former Jacksonville assistant Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator Wednesday.Hackett spent most of the last four seasons with the Jaguars as quarterbacks coach (2015-16) and then as offensive coordinator before he was fired in November after Jacksonville lost its seventh consecutive game.New Packers coach Matt LaFleur is also a former offensive coordinator, for the Los Angeles Rams and then last season for Tennessee.
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers hired former Jacksonville assistant Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator Wednesday.Hackett spent most of the last four seasons with the Jaguars as quarterbacks coach (2015-16) and then as offensive coordinator before he was fired in November after Jacksonville lost its seventh consecutive game.New Packers coach Matt LaFleur is also a former offensive coordinator, for the Los Angeles Rams and then last season for Tennessee.