Fox gets Thursday night football for 5 years, $3B 🏈
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Fox and the NFL have agreed to a five-year deal for Thursday night football games.Those games previously were televised by CBS and NBC, two of the league's other network partners.
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Fox and the NFL have agreed to a five-year deal for Thursday night football games.Those games previously were televised by CBS and NBC, two of the league's other network partners.
Trial date set for former Packers' RB Ahman Green, accused of child abuse
GREEN BAY -- An April 18 trial date has been set for former Green Bay Packers' running back Ahman Green.
GREEN BAY -- An April 18 trial date has been set for former Green Bay Packers' running back Ahman Green.
Green Bay ranked #1 city in the nation for football fans 🏈
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay, Wisconsin has been ranked the #1 best city for football fans in the United States!This, according to a ranking by WalletHub, which released its list of Best and Worst Cities for Football Fans for 2018, ahead of Super Bowl LII.According to WalletHub, analysts compared more than 240 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional football team based on 21 key metrics.
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay, Wisconsin has been ranked the #1 best city for football fans in the United States!This, according to a ranking by WalletHub, which released its list of Best and Worst Cities for Football Fans for 2018, ahead of Super Bowl LII.According to WalletHub, analysts compared more than 240 U.S. cities with at least one college or professional football team based on 21 key metrics.
Man gets tattoo after meeting Packers' QB Aaron Rodgers in Hawaii, getting his autograph
GREEN BAY -- A man in Hawaii got a permanent reminder of the time he met Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.According to WLUK, while some of this teammates are in Orlando for the Pro Bowl, Rodgers is vacationing in Hawaii.According to an Instagram post, the fan had Rodgers autograph his arm after he showed the MVP around Maui.The fan then went and got the signature tattooed, appropriately positioned next to his Packers "G" tattoo.
GREEN BAY -- A man in Hawaii got a permanent reminder of the time he met Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.According to WLUK, while some of this teammates are in Orlando for the Pro Bowl, Rodgers is vacationing in Hawaii.According to an Instagram post, the fan had Rodgers autograph his arm after he showed the MVP around Maui.The fan then went and got the signature tattooed, appropriately positioned next to his Packers "G" tattoo.
Green Bay Packers bring back Joe Philbin to run offense
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have rehired Joe Philbin as offensive coordinator, hoping he can bring another Super Bowl championship to Green Bay.The team announced the hire Wednesday, Jan. 24 along with Mike Pettine as defensive coordinator.Philbin is a former Miami Dolphins head coach, but he also spent 2007-11 as Green Bay's offensive coordinator.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have rehired Joe Philbin as offensive coordinator, hoping he can bring another Super Bowl championship to Green Bay.The team announced the hire Wednesday, Jan. 24 along with Mike Pettine as defensive coordinator.Philbin is a former Miami Dolphins head coach, but he also spent 2007-11 as Green Bay's offensive coordinator.
JJ Watt named a finalist in NFL's 'Man of the Year' competition
PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- Pewaukee's own JJ Watt has been named a finalist in the NFL's "Man of the Year" competition.Other finalists include Benjamin Watson -- Baltimore Ravens tight end and Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers tight end.
PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- Pewaukee's own JJ Watt has been named a finalist in the NFL's "Man of the Year" competition.Other finalists include Benjamin Watson -- Baltimore Ravens tight end and Greg Olsen, Carolina Panthers tight end.
Super Bowl LII: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA -- Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles will be underdogs one last time.
PHILADELPHIA -- Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles will be underdogs one last time.
'Crisco Cops' apply grease to light poles to prevent climbing after Vikings/Eagles NFC Championship matchup
PHILADELPHIA — Workers in Philadelphia are greasing light poles in a bid to prevent fans from climbing up them after the NFC Championship game.Officials say the grease should make the poles too slippery to climb.The workers applying the grease are jokingly calling themselves the "Crisco Cops."The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Minnesota Vikings in the championship game on Sunday night.
PHILADELPHIA — Workers in Philadelphia are greasing light poles in a bid to prevent fans from climbing up them after the NFC Championship game.Officials say the grease should make the poles too slippery to climb.The workers applying the grease are jokingly calling themselves the "Crisco Cops."The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Minnesota Vikings in the championship game on Sunday night.
Headed to the Pro Bowl: Packers WR Davante Adams replaces Falcons' Julio Jones
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has been named to the Pro Bowl roster, the league announced on Tuesday, January 16th.Adams replaces Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones, who is unable to participate due to injury.According to Packers.com, this is Adams’ first trip to the Pro Bowl and marks the ninth consecutive year that Green Bay has had an offensive player in the Pro Bowl.
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has been named to the Pro Bowl roster, the league announced on Tuesday, January 16th.Adams replaces Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones, who is unable to participate due to injury.According to Packers.com, this is Adams’ first trip to the Pro Bowl and marks the ninth consecutive year that Green Bay has had an offensive player in the Pro Bowl.
TMZ shares first photo taken in public of Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, NASCAR driver Danica Patrick
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- TMZ is sharing "the first photo taken in public" of Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, amid rumors the two are dating.According to TMZ, Rodgers and Patrick were spotted grabbing a bite to eat Saturday night, Jan. 13 at The Mission Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona.Witnesses told TMZ the two sat next to each other, but there was no PDA.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- TMZ is sharing "the first photo taken in public" of Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, and NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, amid rumors the two are dating.According to TMZ, Rodgers and Patrick were spotted grabbing a bite to eat Saturday night, Jan. 13 at The Mission Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona.Witnesses told TMZ the two sat next to each other, but there was no PDA.
Cleveland Browns add Green Bay Packers execs Wolf, Highsmith to front office
CLEVELAND — New Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey has added former Green Bay executives Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith to his revamped front office.Wolf interviewed on Tuesday with Dorsey, who came to Cleveland last month after Browns owner Jimmy Haslam fired vice president Sashi Brown.
CLEVELAND — New Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey has added former Green Bay executives Eliot Wolf and Alonzo Highsmith to his revamped front office.Wolf interviewed on Tuesday with Dorsey, who came to Cleveland last month after Browns owner Jimmy Haslam fired vice president Sashi Brown.
Packers' Clinton-Dix emotional as "Ha Ha HERO Headquarters" reading room unveiled in Milwaukee elementary school
MILWAUKEE -- On the football field, his goal is to stop the other team and take away the ball.
MILWAUKEE -- On the football field, his goal is to stop the other team and take away the ball.
ESPN.com: Mike Pettine to be Packers' defensive coordinator
GREEN BAY -- Mike Pettine is the man who will try to get more from the Green Bay Packers' defense, according to ESPN.com.Pettine is Packers' Head Coach Mike McCarthy's choice for defensive coordinator, according to the report.Pettine, formerly the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, is from the Baltimore Ravens' model of aggressive defense.
GREEN BAY -- Mike Pettine is the man who will try to get more from the Green Bay Packers' defense, according to ESPN.com.Pettine is Packers' Head Coach Mike McCarthy's choice for defensive coordinator, according to the report.Pettine, formerly the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, is from the Baltimore Ravens' model of aggressive defense.
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels going to Pro Bowl
GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels is going to his first Pro Bowl.The NFL said Tuesday that Daniels will replace Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who is unable to play due to injury.This is Daniels' first trip to the Pro Bowl after being named an alternate each of the past three seasons.
GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels is going to his first Pro Bowl.The NFL said Tuesday that Daniels will replace Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who is unable to play due to injury.This is Daniels' first trip to the Pro Bowl after being named an alternate each of the past three seasons.
Yahoo Sports to livestream NFL games rest of month
NEW YORK — Yahoo Sports will livestream all four divisional playoff games this weekend and the conference championships as an appetizer for next season when every game from the preseason to the Super Bowl will be livestreamed on its sports app.Watching NFL games on your phone used to be mainly limited to Verizon customers but that changed now that Verizon owns Yahoo.
NEW YORK — Yahoo Sports will livestream all four divisional playoff games this weekend and the conference championships as an appetizer for next season when every game from the preseason to the Super Bowl will be livestreamed on its sports app.Watching NFL games on your phone used to be mainly limited to Verizon customers but that changed now that Verizon owns Yahoo.
Packers name Brian Gutekunst as team's new GM; "a trusted and collaborative leader"
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers on Monday, January 8th named longtime personnel executive Brian Gutekunst as their new general manager.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers on Monday, January 8th named longtime personnel executive Brian Gutekunst as their new general manager.
Report: Green Bay Packers hire Brian Gutekunst as new GM
GREEN BAY -- Ian Rapoport, National Insider for NFL Network and NFL.com, tweeted on Sunday, January 7th Green Bay Packers are hiring Brian Gutekunst as their GM.
GREEN BAY -- Ian Rapoport, National Insider for NFL Network and NFL.com, tweeted on Sunday, January 7th Green Bay Packers are hiring Brian Gutekunst as their GM.
Back with the green and gold? ESPN reports Joe Philbin will rejoin Packers staff
GREEN BAY -- Former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin is expected to rejoin the team's staff, according to a report from ESPN.
GREEN BAY -- Former Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin is expected to rejoin the team's staff, according to a report from ESPN.
AP Source: Lions block Packers from interviewing Austin
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have denied permission for the Green Bay Packers to interview Teryl Austin about their defensive coordinator position, according to a person familiar with the situation.The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the Lions have not been providing updates on the status of their assistants, said the Cincinnati Bengals have been allowed to interview Austin for a defensive coordinator job, but Green Bay has not been given permission.Austin is currently Detroit's defensive coordinator, but his future is in doubt after the Lions fired coach Jim Caldwell .
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have denied permission for the Green Bay Packers to interview Teryl Austin about their defensive coordinator position, according to a person familiar with the situation.The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the Lions have not been providing updates on the status of their assistants, said the Cincinnati Bengals have been allowed to interview Austin for a defensive coordinator job, but Green Bay has not been given permission.Austin is currently Detroit's defensive coordinator, but his future is in doubt after the Lions fired coach Jim Caldwell .