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.
Watch: Every Chicago Bears fan misses during 43-yard field goal challenge
CHICAGO — They came.
CHICAGO — They came.
Mike Pettine staying as Packers defensive coordinator
GREEN BAY -- Mike Pettine is staying as defensive coordinator of the Packers.New coach Matt LaFleur announced the decision Friday, answering one of his biggest questions just three days after being hired.In his first year, Pettine installed a 3-4 scheme and had mixed results.
GREEN BAY -- Mike Pettine is staying as defensive coordinator of the Packers.New coach Matt LaFleur announced the decision Friday, answering one of his biggest questions just three days after being hired.In his first year, Pettine installed a 3-4 scheme and had mixed results.
Packers Coach Matt LaFleur fires Ron Zook, special teams coordinator
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers will have a different special teams coordinator next season, with new head coach Matt LaFleur firing Ron Zook on Thursday, Jan. 10.Zook spent five years in Green Bay, usually having to work with inexperienced players.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers will have a different special teams coordinator next season, with new head coach Matt LaFleur firing Ron Zook on Thursday, Jan. 10.Zook spent five years in Green Bay, usually having to work with inexperienced players.
Man charged with hate crime for groping, punching lesbian couple at Seahawks game
WARNING: The YouTube video posted below is graphic.
WARNING: The YouTube video posted below is graphic.
'This is a little surreal:' Green Bay Packers introduce new head coach, Matt LaFleur
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers introduced Matt LaFleur as the team's new head coach on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9."This is a little surreal for me right now," LaFleur first told reporters.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers introduced Matt LaFleur as the team's new head coach on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 9."This is a little surreal for me right now," LaFleur first told reporters.
'Welcome to Green Bay!' Packers name Matt LaFleur 15th head coach
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers named Matt LaFleur the team’s 15th head coach.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers named Matt LaFleur the team’s 15th head coach.
