Waived by the Packers, Jared Abbrederis announces he's signed with the Detroit Lions

DETROIT, Michigan -- Former Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Jared Abbrederis has been signed by the Detroit Lions.Abbrederis shared the below messages on Twitter on Monday, January 9th:

Green Bay Packers release DT Mike Pennel

The Green Bay Packers have released DT Mike Pennel.The transaction was announced Monday, January 9th by Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson.Pennel, originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Colorado State-Pueblo, started five of 37 games played during the regular season for the Packers from 2014-16 and saw action in four postseason contests.Pennel in December was suspended for the last four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy after serving a four-game ban to start the year.Pennel got his first chance to start last season when defensive tackle Letroy Guion was suspended the first three games following an off-season arrest.

Packers share letter written by 10-year-old boy who dreams of seeing an Aaron Rodgers' Hail Mary pass

GREEN BAY -- He certainly got what he asked for!The Green Bay Packers on Monday, January 9th shared an adorable letter written to the Packers by a 10-year-old boy from Jacksonville, Florida.He said he'd be watching Sunday's big Packers PLAYOFF matchup vs.

AT&T: Fans of the Packers gobble up mobile data at Lambeau; equal to 24 million+ selfies

GREEN BAY -- Packers fans dominated mobile data usage this past NFL season -- and the game against the New York Giants on Sunday, January 8th was no exception.AT&T reports fans shared every moment on Sunday during the Wild Card game -- gobbling up 1.2 terabytes (TB) worth of data.

Packers encourage fans to continue joining in playoff excitement; here’s how!

GREEN BAY -- With the Packers advancing to the next round of the playoffs, the organization is reminding fans to join the team this week in preparing for the Packers-Cowboys Divisional Round Sunday, Jan. 15.According to a press release, this year is the eighth straight year the Packers have earned the opportunity to play in the postseason, and with different fan initiatives to take part in each day this week, fans can celebrate and join in on the playoff  excitement.To kick off the week with Mailing Monday, fans of all ages are encouraged to send mail to the team through the “Letters to Lambeau” program, presented by Cenex.

"Nothing like this!" Packers, Giants fans tailgate, celebrate playoff football at Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY -- For some, despite the cold, there was no place they'd rather be on Sunday, January 8th than Lambeau Field for a Green Bay Packers PLAYOFF matchup!"It`s cold, but it`s not as cold as we`ve seen," Todd Huffman said.Fans came prepared.

Big game: FOX6 checks in with Packers fans at Lambeau; checks out food ideas for those watching at home

GREEN BAY/MILWAUKEE -- On Sunday morning, January 8th, Green Bay Packers GAME DAY, FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh was up in Green Bay at Lambeau Field, and FOX6's Julie Collins was here in Milwaukee as fans geared up for the big game!Carl spent the morning talking with fans -- both Green Bay Packers fans and New York Giants fans excited for the big playoff game at Lambeau Field.Kickoff was set for 3:40 p.m. Sunday -- with the game set to air on FOX6!

Go Pack Go! Fans invited to attend massive pep rally at Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY -- Thousands of Green Bay Packers fans are invited to attend a massive pep rally for the green and gold outside Lambeau Field on Saturday evening, January 7th.The free Packers Everywhere Pep Rally will be held at the Tundra Tailgate Zone (TTZ) starting at 6:00 p.m.According to a release from Packers officials, President/CEO Mark Murphy will take part in the pre-gameday pep rally activities by greeting fans and participating in a Q-and-A session with emcee Wayne Larrivee, radio voice of the Green Bay Packers.Packers alumni Dorsey Levens and Ahman Green will also attend the rally to take photos with fans and discuss their thoughts on the matchup between the Packers and the Giants.To conclude the event, Packers.com’s Mike Spofford and Wes Hodkiewicz will take the stage to preview the next day’s game.The TTZ will open at 5:00 p.m., and beverages will be available for purchase.Fans planning to attend the rally are encouraged to sign up in advance for the opportunity to win autographed Packers giveaway items, including a Mike Daniels-signed football, Julius Peppers-signed helmet and David Bakhtiari-signed helmet.To register for the giveaway, CLICK HERE.You should be sure to have your vouchers scanned at the rally to see whether you are an instant winner.Entrants must be present at the rally to win, and advance giveaway signup does not guarantee admission to the rally.

Stay warm! Packers offering free hot chocolate to fans attending Wild Card game

GREEN BAY -- As fans prepare to come to Lambeau Field Sunday afternoon for the Packers-Giants Wild Card playoff, the Green Bay Packers on Friday, January 6th announced they along with Delaware North will be offering free hot chocolate, limited to two per customer, during Sunday’s game to help fans battle the forecasted cold.The free hot chocolate will be available at each concession stand with hot chocolate on the menu, which is about 40 locations throughout the stadium.Limited tickets for Sunday’s game remain available and can be purchased through Ticketmaster online only.