Gearing up for the NFL Draft: Team representatives, prospects, media take it all in at 2015 NFL Combine
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- This time of year, NFL football teams are trying to figure out which college players can become successful professional players, but those teams have come to believe that prospects have to talk the talk as well as walk the walk.More than 1,000 credentialed media members and more than 300 prospects, along with representatives from 32 teams converged on Indianapolis in their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.
INDIANAPOLIS (WITI) -- This time of year, NFL football teams are trying to figure out which college players can become successful professional players, but those teams have come to believe that prospects have to talk the talk as well as walk the walk.More than 1,000 credentialed media members and more than 300 prospects, along with representatives from 32 teams converged on Indianapolis in their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.
After six seasons in Titletown, Green Bay Packers release linebacker Brad Jones
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have released linebacker Brad Jones.Jones joined the Packers in 2009 as a seventh-round selection in the NFL Draft out of the University of Colorado.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have released linebacker Brad Jones.Jones joined the Packers in 2009 as a seventh-round selection in the NFL Draft out of the University of Colorado.
Packers Mike McCarthy, Ted Thompson evaluate skill, keep the draft in mind at NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANA (WITI) -- Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy have been attending the NFL Scouting Combine together for a decade.
INDIANA (WITI) -- Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy have been attending the NFL Scouting Combine together for a decade.
VIDEO: Class of Green Bay Packers fans from Kansas wants Aaron Rodgers and more to pay a visit
HUTCHINSON, KS -- The third graders at Graber Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas are apparently HUGE fans of the Green Bay Packers.
HUTCHINSON, KS -- The third graders at Graber Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas are apparently HUGE fans of the Green Bay Packers.
Packers TE Brandon Bostick announces on Twitter he's been released from the team
GREEN BAY(WITI) -- Green Bay Packers tight end Brandon Bostick announced on Twitter on Monday, February 16th he has been released by the team.Bostick posted the following message on Twitter on Monday afternoon:
GREEN BAY(WITI) -- Green Bay Packers tight end Brandon Bostick announced on Twitter on Monday, February 16th he has been released by the team.Bostick posted the following message on Twitter on Monday afternoon:
Sitting in the stadium bowl at Lambeau Field will cost you more in 2015
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans on Friday, February 13th for a price increase on stadium bowl tickets for the 2015 season.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans on Friday, February 13th for a price increase on stadium bowl tickets for the 2015 season.
Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy won't be doing the play calling next season
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy has juggled his coaching staff and he's made a major decision about play calling duties for next season.The Packers announced a flurry of coaching staff promotions and hiring on Thursday, February 12th -- highlighted by Ron Zook moving up to special teams coordinator, Edgar Bennett moving up to offensive coordinator and from that position, Tom Clements moving up to associate head coach.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy has juggled his coaching staff and he's made a major decision about play calling duties for next season.The Packers announced a flurry of coaching staff promotions and hiring on Thursday, February 12th -- highlighted by Ron Zook moving up to special teams coordinator, Edgar Bennett moving up to offensive coordinator and from that position, Tom Clements moving up to associate head coach.
ARRESTED after police found $190K, marijuana, a gun, Packers DT Letroy Guion in court Monday
STARKE, FLORIDA (WITI) -- A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion.
STARKE, FLORIDA (WITI) -- A probable cause hearing has been scheduled for Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion.
Reports: Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy may give up play-calling; shuffle coaching staff
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers off-season coaching shakeup appears to be continuing.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers off-season coaching shakeup appears to be continuing.
Man charged with stealing $46,000 in Green Bay Packers ticket scam
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — A 37-year-old Marshfield man is charged with 15 counts of theft after authorities say he took more than $46,000 from 15 Wood County residents in a Green Bay Packers ticket scam.The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Media reports Patrick Blachut was charged Friday.The criminal complaint says Blachut approached 15 people in September and offered to sell them Packers tickets.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (AP) — A 37-year-old Marshfield man is charged with 15 counts of theft after authorities say he took more than $46,000 from 15 Wood County residents in a Green Bay Packers ticket scam.The Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Media reports Patrick Blachut was charged Friday.The criminal complaint says Blachut approached 15 people in September and offered to sell them Packers tickets.
ARRESTED: Police find $190K, marijuana, handgun in Packers DT Letroy Guion's vehicle
STARKE, FLORIDA (WITI/AP) -- Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion was arrested following a traffic stop that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd in his hometown of Starke, Florida.
STARKE, FLORIDA (WITI/AP) -- Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion was arrested following a traffic stop that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd in his hometown of Starke, Florida.
"Camp Hometown Heroes" receives a boost from Aaron Rodgers' latest "It's Aaron" video
GRAFTON (WITI) -- Aaron Rodgers won big again Saturday, January 31st when he was named the Associated Press' NFL Most Valuable Player.
GRAFTON (WITI) -- Aaron Rodgers won big again Saturday, January 31st when he was named the Associated Press' NFL Most Valuable Player.
The vote is in: Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wins second MVP award
PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has won his second Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in somewhat surprisingly easy fashion.Rodgers, who also took the honor in 2011, received 31 votes for the 2014 award from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.
PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has won his second Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in somewhat surprisingly easy fashion.Rodgers, who also took the honor in 2011, received 31 votes for the 2014 award from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.
Former Packers GM Ron Wolf elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He was considered the architect and now he's a hall of famer.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- He was considered the architect and now he's a hall of famer.
Green Bay Packers dump special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum after gaffes
GREEN BAY (AP) — The Green Bay Packers released special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum on Friday, less than two weeks after mistakes marred their loss in the NFC title game in Seattle.Coach Mike McCarthy announced the move and thanked Slocum, who was with Green Bay for nine years and helped the team win the Super Bowl following the 2010 season.Green Bay blew a 16-0 lead in the 28-22 overtime loss to the Seahawks, who benefited from a pair of special teams mistakes: Seahawks holder Jon Ryan threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to tackle Garry Gilliam on a fake field goal and then tight end Brandon Bostick didn't block on an onside kick late in the game, mishandling the ball that Seattle recovered.McCarthy this week hinted that an all-out "block" call on the field goal was a mistake: "Creating the opportunity for them to make a big play is where we erred."
GREEN BAY (AP) — The Green Bay Packers released special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum on Friday, less than two weeks after mistakes marred their loss in the NFC title game in Seattle.Coach Mike McCarthy announced the move and thanked Slocum, who was with Green Bay for nine years and helped the team win the Super Bowl following the 2010 season.Green Bay blew a 16-0 lead in the 28-22 overtime loss to the Seahawks, who benefited from a pair of special teams mistakes: Seahawks holder Jon Ryan threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to tackle Garry Gilliam on a fake field goal and then tight end Brandon Bostick didn't block on an onside kick late in the game, mishandling the ball that Seattle recovered.McCarthy this week hinted that an all-out "block" call on the field goal was a mistake: "Creating the opportunity for them to make a big play is where we erred."
Packers Coach Mike McCarthy talks about commitment organization has made to players' overall health
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- There are so many reasons why the Green Bay Packers will lament not winning that NFC Championship game in Seattle.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- There are so many reasons why the Green Bay Packers will lament not winning that NFC Championship game in Seattle.
Packers fans caught in Super Bowl ticket mess still waiting
GREEN BAY (AP) — The National Football League continues to make good on the Super Bowl ticket debacle four years ago in Texas.Pete D'Amico, of Ellison Bay, and his son were among the hundreds of fans who had tickets to that game, but were initially turned away because temporary seating at Cowboys Stadium was deemed unsafe.The affected fans were given the option of a monetary reimbursement or tickets to a future Super Bowl of their choice.
GREEN BAY (AP) — The National Football League continues to make good on the Super Bowl ticket debacle four years ago in Texas.Pete D'Amico, of Ellison Bay, and his son were among the hundreds of fans who had tickets to that game, but were initially turned away because temporary seating at Cowboys Stadium was deemed unsafe.The affected fans were given the option of a monetary reimbursement or tickets to a future Super Bowl of their choice.
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy thanks fans for sympathies, outpouring of support
GREEN BAY (AP) — Packers coach Mike McCarthy is thanking friends, fans and the NFL community for their condolences following the death of his brother last week.McCarthy said in a statement Wednesday that that outpouring of support was overwhelming and appreciated.
GREEN BAY (AP) — Packers coach Mike McCarthy is thanking friends, fans and the NFL community for their condolences following the death of his brother last week.McCarthy said in a statement Wednesday that that outpouring of support was overwhelming and appreciated.
VIDEO: First look at chilling new television ad set to air during Super Bowl
(WITI) -- The transcript from a 911 call has inspired a chilling new television ad set to debut during Sunday’s Super Bowl.The soundtrack is of a 911 dispatcher receiving a call from a woman who was trying to order a pizza.
(WITI) -- The transcript from a 911 call has inspired a chilling new television ad set to debut during Sunday’s Super Bowl.The soundtrack is of a 911 dispatcher receiving a call from a woman who was trying to order a pizza.
Packers fans: Voting period for Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame closes soon!
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The voting period to select the 17th member of the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame is quickly closing.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The voting period to select the 17th member of the Green Bay Packers FAN Hall of Fame is quickly closing.