"Packers Pass:" New program gives fans at training camp a chance to win prizes
GREEN BAY -- With the beginning of Packers Training Camp right around the corner, fans planning to visit Lambeau Field and attend practice this year are invited to register for a new prize program: the Packers Pass.According to a press release, through the Packers Pass, fans can earn virtual badges for checking in at various locations in and around Lambeau Field during Training Camp.
GREEN BAY -- With the beginning of Packers Training Camp right around the corner, fans planning to visit Lambeau Field and attend practice this year are invited to register for a new prize program: the Packers Pass.According to a press release, through the Packers Pass, fans can earn virtual badges for checking in at various locations in and around Lambeau Field during Training Camp.
Michael Vick: Kaepernick needs a haircut for job search
LOS ANGELES — Michael Vick has some advice for Colin Kaepernick if he wants another shot in the NFL: Get a haircut.During an appearance Monday on Fox Sports 1's "Speak for Yourself," Vick said the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback needs to lose his Afro or cornrows for a "clean-cut" style in order to get a job.The former Falcons and Eagles quarterback said he was speaking from personal experience.
LOS ANGELES — Michael Vick has some advice for Colin Kaepernick if he wants another shot in the NFL: Get a haircut.During an appearance Monday on Fox Sports 1's "Speak for Yourself," Vick said the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback needs to lose his Afro or cornrows for a "clean-cut" style in order to get a job.The former Falcons and Eagles quarterback said he was speaking from personal experience.
Mark your calendar: Packers present "Kickoff Weekend" on Saturday, September 9th
GREEN BAY -- Football is returning to Lambeau Field for the regular season on Sunday, September 10th -- and Packers fans are invited to celebrate the new season with "Kickoff Weekend."A news release issued on Friday, July 14th indicates this new event will be highlighted by a free concert outside Lambeau Field on Saturday, September 9th, featuring Blues Traveler, with special guests Everclear.The festivities will begin with the new Johnsonville Tailgate Village opening for fans and concert-goers at 3:00 p.m., with live music beginning at 5:00 p.m. near the Oneida Nation Gate.
GREEN BAY -- Football is returning to Lambeau Field for the regular season on Sunday, September 10th -- and Packers fans are invited to celebrate the new season with "Kickoff Weekend."A news release issued on Friday, July 14th indicates this new event will be highlighted by a free concert outside Lambeau Field on Saturday, September 9th, featuring Blues Traveler, with special guests Everclear.The festivities will begin with the new Johnsonville Tailgate Village opening for fans and concert-goers at 3:00 p.m., with live music beginning at 5:00 p.m. near the Oneida Nation Gate.
Aaron Rodgers says "I can see the end," but how many more seasons do you think he will play?
MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he is in "the back nine" of his career in the NFL.
MILWAUKEE -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he is in "the back nine" of his career in the NFL.
Packers president: GM Ted Thompson doing a "great job"
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy says general manager Ted Thompson is doing a great job, and the team will have a plan in place whenever he decides to retire or step down.The 64 year-old Thompson is entering his 13th year as Packers GM.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy says general manager Ted Thompson is doing a great job, and the team will have a plan in place whenever he decides to retire or step down.The 64 year-old Thompson is entering his 13th year as Packers GM.
Clocked at 110 mph: Packers' Jermaine Whitehead pleads no contest to speeding citation
GREEN BAY -- A Green Bay Packers' player busted for speeding pleaded no contest to a reduced count, court records show.Jermaine Whitehead was convicted of speeding on an expressway between 30 and 34 miles-per-hour above the limit.
GREEN BAY -- A Green Bay Packers' player busted for speeding pleaded no contest to a reduced count, court records show.Jermaine Whitehead was convicted of speeding on an expressway between 30 and 34 miles-per-hour above the limit.
Packers, Brewers, Bucks, Admirals executives team up with Mayor Barrett to encourage young people to get that 1st job
MILWAUKEE -- It's not often that you see members of the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Admirals all in one place, but it happened recently in Milwaukee, and an initiative started by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was the reason why.Wisconsin's professional sports teams are teaming up, and the head coach is Mayor Barrett."What we want to do this summer is help hundreds, thousands of kids in our community have a first job," Mayor Barrett said.
MILWAUKEE -- It's not often that you see members of the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Admirals all in one place, but it happened recently in Milwaukee, and an initiative started by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett was the reason why.Wisconsin's professional sports teams are teaming up, and the head coach is Mayor Barrett."What we want to do this summer is help hundreds, thousands of kids in our community have a first job," Mayor Barrett said.
Packers connection: Former NFL tight end Mitchell Henry dies at 24
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Mitchell Henry, a tight end for three NFL teams following a standout career at Western Kentucky, has died after battling leukemia.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Mitchell Henry, a tight end for three NFL teams following a standout career at Western Kentucky, has died after battling leukemia.
"Please sir, it's my birthday:" Police say Packers Letroy Guion stumbled, slurred speech during arrest
HONOLULU — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Letroy Guion smelled of alcohol and marijuana, stumbled when he walked and spoke with slurred speech when police pulled him over in a Porsche in Hawaii, according to arrest records obtained by The Associated Press Thursday.His blood alcohol level was O.086 percent about an hour after his early morning June 21 arrest for intoxicated driving in Waikiki, according to a police report."Please sir, it's my birthday," he told an officer, according to the records. "'I can have someone else drive.'"Guion was pulled over while driving a white 2017 Porsche Cayenne because he was drifting between lanes, the report said."I know I'm drunk," he told the officer in the records. "I've been drinking Hennessy all night.
HONOLULU — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Letroy Guion smelled of alcohol and marijuana, stumbled when he walked and spoke with slurred speech when police pulled him over in a Porsche in Hawaii, according to arrest records obtained by The Associated Press Thursday.His blood alcohol level was O.086 percent about an hour after his early morning June 21 arrest for intoxicated driving in Waikiki, according to a police report."Please sir, it's my birthday," he told an officer, according to the records. "'I can have someone else drive.'"Guion was pulled over while driving a white 2017 Porsche Cayenne because he was drifting between lanes, the report said."I know I'm drunk," he told the officer in the records. "I've been drinking Hennessy all night.
"Never say never:" On ESPN Milwaukee, Packers legend Brett Favre doesn't rule out return to team as coach, GM
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre told ESPN Milwaukee he's still not ruling out a return to the Packers -- saying "Never say never" during an appearance on ESPN Milwaukee's Wilde & Tausch Thursday, June 29th.According to ESPN, Favre has "entertained the thought" of becoming a general manager or coach.
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre told ESPN Milwaukee he's still not ruling out a return to the Packers -- saying "Never say never" during an appearance on ESPN Milwaukee's Wilde & Tausch Thursday, June 29th.According to ESPN, Favre has "entertained the thought" of becoming a general manager or coach.
Take a look! Titletown District sled, tubing hill is taking shape
GREEN BAY — A visible piece of the Green Bay Packers' Titletown District has emerged on the 34-acre development near Lambeau Field.
GREEN BAY — A visible piece of the Green Bay Packers' Titletown District has emerged on the 34-acre development near Lambeau Field.
Green Bay Packers' DL Letroy Guion arrested in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Letroy Guion has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant in Hawaii.Honolulu police booking records show Guion was arrested early Wednesday in Waikiki.
HONOLULU — Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Letroy Guion has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant in Hawaii.Honolulu police booking records show Guion was arrested early Wednesday in Waikiki.
Packers training camp opens July 27
GREEN BAY — Training camp starts a little earlier this year for the Green Bay Packers because the first preseason game, Aug. 10, at Lambeau Field is on a Thursday instead of Saturday.The Packers open training camp July 27 at Ray Nitschke Field with five morning practices through Aug. 1.
GREEN BAY — Training camp starts a little earlier this year for the Green Bay Packers because the first preseason game, Aug. 10, at Lambeau Field is on a Thursday instead of Saturday.The Packers open training camp July 27 at Ray Nitschke Field with five morning practices through Aug. 1.
Green Bay fan sues over Bears' sideline ban on Packers gear
CHICAGO — One Green Bay Packers fan is going to court over a favorite Wisconsin pastime of disparaging the arch rival Chicago Bears.Russell Beckman filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday, June 16th accusing the Bears of violating his free-speech rights by prohibiting fans from wearing Packers apparel at Bears' pregame warmups.
CHICAGO — One Green Bay Packers fan is going to court over a favorite Wisconsin pastime of disparaging the arch rival Chicago Bears.Russell Beckman filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday, June 16th accusing the Bears of violating his free-speech rights by prohibiting fans from wearing Packers apparel at Bears' pregame warmups.
"Grad to be:" Aaron Rodgers jokes about returning to Cal Berkeley campus
CALIFORNIA -- Aaron Rodgers had us all wondering whether or not he was hitting the books and heading back to college, after sharing Instagram posts while visiting the Cal Berkeley campus.
CALIFORNIA -- Aaron Rodgers had us all wondering whether or not he was hitting the books and heading back to college, after sharing Instagram posts while visiting the Cal Berkeley campus.
Food service partner of Packers to hire seasonal positions at Johnsonville Tailgate Village, Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY -- Delaware North Sportservice, the exclusive food and beverage service provider for the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, released on Friday, June 9th the dates for seven job fairs throughout the summer.
GREEN BAY -- Delaware North Sportservice, the exclusive food and beverage service provider for the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, released on Friday, June 9th the dates for seven job fairs throughout the summer.
Packers sign undrafted rookie free agent CB Daquan Holmes
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers have signed undrafted rookie free agent cornerback Daquan Holmes and released cornerback David Rivers.The 5-foot-11 Holmes played at small-school American International College.
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers have signed undrafted rookie free agent cornerback Daquan Holmes and released cornerback David Rivers.The 5-foot-11 Holmes played at small-school American International College.
Road trip! Packers fans come through in a big way for cornerback Davon House
GREEN BAY -- When Packers cornerback Davon House was flying back to Green Bay from Austin, Texas on Monday night, June 5th, he ended up landing in Minneapolis and apparently missing a connecting flight -- all because of rain in the Lone Star State.
GREEN BAY -- When Packers cornerback Davon House was flying back to Green Bay from Austin, Texas on Monday night, June 5th, he ended up landing in Minneapolis and apparently missing a connecting flight -- all because of rain in the Lone Star State.
Offense looking to catch up in Packers offseason workouts
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says that the defense is ahead of the offense right now at this stage of offseason workouts.McCarthy says that it's normal this time of year.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says that the defense is ahead of the offense right now at this stage of offseason workouts.McCarthy says that it's normal this time of year.
Kids join Green Bay Packers players for "Junior Power Pack Kids Clinic"
ASHWAUBENON -- Kids in Ashwaubenon on Sunday, June 4th joined Green Bay Packers players for the annual "Junior Power Pack Kids Clinic."Dozens of children, ages five to 14 participated in the clinic, held inside the Don Hutson Center.The event featured three sessions, which included football drills with the Packers players, focusing on blocking, catching, throwing and speed.
ASHWAUBENON -- Kids in Ashwaubenon on Sunday, June 4th joined Green Bay Packers players for the annual "Junior Power Pack Kids Clinic."Dozens of children, ages five to 14 participated in the clinic, held inside the Don Hutson Center.The event featured three sessions, which included football drills with the Packers players, focusing on blocking, catching, throwing and speed.