Racine native plays for Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII
RACINE (WITI) -- One Racine family traditionally throws a Super Bowl party every year, but this time around the family will be celebrating in a big way -- as their loved one is playing for the Seattle Seahawks.27-year-old Racine native Chris Maragos wears #42 and plays safety and special teams for the Seahawks.
RACINE (WITI) -- One Racine family traditionally throws a Super Bowl party every year, but this time around the family will be celebrating in a big way -- as their loved one is playing for the Seattle Seahawks.27-year-old Racine native Chris Maragos wears #42 and plays safety and special teams for the Seahawks.
See the softer side of Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk
NEW YORK (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk is in New York in the days leading up to the Super Bowl.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk is in New York in the days leading up to the Super Bowl.
Packers' Brad Jones nominated for NFL's Walter Payton award
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Packers linebacker Brad Jones has been nominated by the Packers for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Packers linebacker Brad Jones has been nominated by the Packers for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
Green Bay Packers to open marketing, sales office in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers will open a marketing and corporate sales office in Milwaukee this spring to provide enhanced service to existing partners in the Milwaukee area and also to grow additional partnerships in southeast Wisconsin, Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy announced Tuesday.The new branch of the Packers organization will be located inside MillerCoors headquarters on Highland Avenue.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers will open a marketing and corporate sales office in Milwaukee this spring to provide enhanced service to existing partners in the Milwaukee area and also to grow additional partnerships in southeast Wisconsin, Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy announced Tuesday.The new branch of the Packers organization will be located inside MillerCoors headquarters on Highland Avenue.
Medical College of WI team earns grant to research concussions
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- A team from the Medical College of Wisconsin is among about a dozen that will get a grant to research sports impact concussions.GE Healthcare, the NFL and Under Armour have teamed up to award $20 million in grants for concussion studies.A team at the Medical College of Wisconsin has been doing this kind of research for 18 years.
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- A team from the Medical College of Wisconsin is among about a dozen that will get a grant to research sports impact concussions.GE Healthcare, the NFL and Under Armour have teamed up to award $20 million in grants for concussion studies.A team at the Medical College of Wisconsin has been doing this kind of research for 18 years.
Packers James Jones and the Defeat Hunger Bowl
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Professional athletes have heard from coaches for years that they should only worry about what they can control.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Professional athletes have heard from coaches for years that they should only worry about what they can control.
Packers OLBs coach Kevin Greene to step away from coaching
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene has made the decision to step away from coaching.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers outside linebackers coach Kevin Greene has made the decision to step away from coaching.
Renovation work continues on Lambeau Field Atrium
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- With the conclusion of the Packers’ season, Lambeau Field Atrium renovation work this week commenced in exterior areas on the north and east sides of the Atrium.Visitors to the Atrium should note that beginning Monday, Jan. 20, the Miller Lite Gate and Harlan Plaza will close, and the Oneida Nation Gate will serve as the Atrium’s sole entrance until July 2014.Visitors also should note the Packers Pro Shop, Curly’s Pub and Stadium Tours remain open during construction.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- With the conclusion of the Packers’ season, Lambeau Field Atrium renovation work this week commenced in exterior areas on the north and east sides of the Atrium.Visitors to the Atrium should note that beginning Monday, Jan. 20, the Miller Lite Gate and Harlan Plaza will close, and the Oneida Nation Gate will serve as the Atrium’s sole entrance until July 2014.Visitors also should note the Packers Pro Shop, Curly’s Pub and Stadium Tours remain open during construction.
Aaron Rodgers to be honored with 2014 Bart Starr Award
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be honored with the 2014 Bart Starr Award.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be honored with the 2014 Bart Starr Award.
Kuhn, Raji named to USA Football All-Fundamentals Team
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- USA Football has selected Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn and defensive tackle B.J. Raji as members of the 2013 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team, which honors 26 NFL players – 11 offense, 11 defense and four special teams – who exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate.The fifth annual USA Football All-Fundamentals Team recognizes NFL players who employ proper technique, particularly when blocking and tackling, which fosters better on-field performance and inherent safety benefits.Each player chosen for the All-Fundamentals Team receives a $1,500 equipment grant from USA Football to donate to the youth or high school football program of his choice.USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States, is the official youth football development partner of the Packers, the NFL and each of the league’s other 31 teams.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- USA Football has selected Green Bay Packers fullback John Kuhn and defensive tackle B.J. Raji as members of the 2013 USA Football All-Fundamentals Team, which honors 26 NFL players – 11 offense, 11 defense and four special teams – who exhibit exemplary football techniques for youth players to emulate.The fifth annual USA Football All-Fundamentals Team recognizes NFL players who employ proper technique, particularly when blocking and tackling, which fosters better on-field performance and inherent safety benefits.Each player chosen for the All-Fundamentals Team receives a $1,500 equipment grant from USA Football to donate to the youth or high school football program of his choice.USA Football, the sport’s national governing body in the United States, is the official youth football development partner of the Packers, the NFL and each of the league’s other 31 teams.
Packers Lacy Rookie of Year, QB coach McAdoo to Giants as OC
GREEN BAY -- Packers running back Eddie Lacy has been named Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers.The former star at Alabama set team rookie records by rushing for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns.Green Bay lost quarterbacks coach Bem McAdoo Tuesday; the 36 year-old has been hired by the New York Giants to be their offensive coordinator.The Tennessee Titans may have interest in hiring Packers assistant head coach/inside linebackers boss Winston Moss as their defensive coordinator.Meantime, NFC North rival Detroit selected Jim Caldwell (former Colts head coach) to be their new head coach.
GREEN BAY -- Packers running back Eddie Lacy has been named Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers.The former star at Alabama set team rookie records by rushing for 1,178 yards and 11 touchdowns.Green Bay lost quarterbacks coach Bem McAdoo Tuesday; the 36 year-old has been hired by the New York Giants to be their offensive coordinator.The Tennessee Titans may have interest in hiring Packers assistant head coach/inside linebackers boss Winston Moss as their defensive coordinator.Meantime, NFC North rival Detroit selected Jim Caldwell (former Colts head coach) to be their new head coach.
Man accused of tasing wife after Packers/Bears game must pay fine
MAYVILLE (WITI) — FOX6 News has learned a man caught on camera using a taser on his wife following the Packers vs.
MAYVILLE (WITI) — FOX6 News has learned a man caught on camera using a taser on his wife following the Packers vs.
Packers running back Eddie Lacy up for NFL Rookie of the Year
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy is one of five finalists for NFL Rookie of the Year for 2013.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy is one of five finalists for NFL Rookie of the Year for 2013.
Entries for 5th annual Packers Hall of Fame art contest due Jan. 31st
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Packers are reminding fans that entries for the Packers Hall of Fame fifth annual art contest are due Jan. 31.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Packers are reminding fans that entries for the Packers Hall of Fame fifth annual art contest are due Jan. 31.
Green Bay Packers to review post-season ticket policy
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- As the playoffs proceed without the Green Bay Packers, team officials say they will spend part of the off-season reviewing its post-season ticket selling policy.The Packers had trouble selling tickets to the home wild-card game because early ticket sales for a possible post-season home game did not go well.The team offered post season tickets to season ticket holders around Thanksgiving when the team was struggling without quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- As the playoffs proceed without the Green Bay Packers, team officials say they will spend part of the off-season reviewing its post-season ticket selling policy.The Packers had trouble selling tickets to the home wild-card game because early ticket sales for a possible post-season home game did not go well.The team offered post season tickets to season ticket holders around Thanksgiving when the team was struggling without quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Behind-the-scenes look at a FOX Sports Packers broadcast
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- FOX Sports will do a lot of football games during the professional football season -- and FOX6's Tom Pipines met up with the FOX Sports crew at Lambeau Field for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to pull off say, a Green Bay Packers broadcast.FOX Sports Director Rich Russo will do a Wild Card game, a divisional game, a championship game and the Super Bowl -- so FOX6's Tom Pipines asked him a simple question -- how do you show this kind of a game to America?"It's really the ability to listen to Joe and Troy, as well as the ability to look for all of the other subtleties that are going out there -- from reaction shots, whether it's the winning team, the losing team. (Sunday) it will be all the cold elements," Russo said."All the conversation has been about the weather -- and then a great football game will break out," FOX Sports Sideline Reporter Pam Oliver said as the Packers took on the San Francisco 49ers on a bitterly cold day."As Rich, our director sits there and calls out cameras and tells us to go from replay to replay, as we move through the show, he is sort of directing people, and I'm punching the show visually,""Every week you can count on these guys to make something look good, to make everything informational -- it is a busy, busy place during the game!" Oliver said."There's no question (managing people) is a big thing, because you have to -- you have a lot of people that are working with you and you have to be able to react, and the ability to work together is really crucial," Russo said."They are screaming back and forth and they have their own language and their own dialogue so it's a really fascinating process, but this is how we get on the air.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- FOX Sports will do a lot of football games during the professional football season -- and FOX6's Tom Pipines met up with the FOX Sports crew at Lambeau Field for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to pull off say, a Green Bay Packers broadcast.FOX Sports Director Rich Russo will do a Wild Card game, a divisional game, a championship game and the Super Bowl -- so FOX6's Tom Pipines asked him a simple question -- how do you show this kind of a game to America?"It's really the ability to listen to Joe and Troy, as well as the ability to look for all of the other subtleties that are going out there -- from reaction shots, whether it's the winning team, the losing team. (Sunday) it will be all the cold elements," Russo said."All the conversation has been about the weather -- and then a great football game will break out," FOX Sports Sideline Reporter Pam Oliver said as the Packers took on the San Francisco 49ers on a bitterly cold day."As Rich, our director sits there and calls out cameras and tells us to go from replay to replay, as we move through the show, he is sort of directing people, and I'm punching the show visually,""Every week you can count on these guys to make something look good, to make everything informational -- it is a busy, busy place during the game!" Oliver said."There's no question (managing people) is a big thing, because you have to -- you have a lot of people that are working with you and you have to be able to react, and the ability to work together is really crucial," Russo said."They are screaming back and forth and they have their own language and their own dialogue so it's a really fascinating process, but this is how we get on the air.
McCarthy shares thoughts on Packers' season, future
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy shared his thoughts on his team's season and planning for next year during a news conference on Wednesday, January 8th.McCarthy told reporters gathered in the media room at Lambeau Field that this is not where he wanted to be right now; that he'd rather be planning for another playoff game.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy shared his thoughts on his team's season and planning for next year during a news conference on Wednesday, January 8th.McCarthy told reporters gathered in the media room at Lambeau Field that this is not where he wanted to be right now; that he'd rather be planning for another playoff game.
Packers players visit sick children at Children's Hospital
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers may be done for the season, but a group of players visited children at Children's Hospital on Wednesday, January 8th.Five players, including Scott Tolzien, Andy Mulumba, Aaron Adams, Johnathan Franklin and Datone Jones stopped by Children's Hospital on Wednesday.They met with kids in the common areas, and even met with those too sick to leave their beds.The goal was to help spread a little cheer while the kids and their families are going through a rough time."I definitely understand their situation.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers may be done for the season, but a group of players visited children at Children's Hospital on Wednesday, January 8th.Five players, including Scott Tolzien, Andy Mulumba, Aaron Adams, Johnathan Franklin and Datone Jones stopped by Children's Hospital on Wednesday.They met with kids in the common areas, and even met with those too sick to leave their beds.The goal was to help spread a little cheer while the kids and their families are going through a rough time."I definitely understand their situation.
Green Bay Packers sign eight free agents
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers signed on Tuesday, January 7th T Aaron Adams, CB Antonio Dennard, C Garth Gerhart, WR Alex Gillett, RB Orwin Smith, LB Chase Thomas, G Andrew Tiller and T Jeremy Vujnovich.Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound first-year player out of Stanford, was on the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad for the final 14 games of the 2013 season.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers signed on Tuesday, January 7th T Aaron Adams, CB Antonio Dennard, C Garth Gerhart, WR Alex Gillett, RB Orwin Smith, LB Chase Thomas, G Andrew Tiller and T Jeremy Vujnovich.Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 245-pound first-year player out of Stanford, was on the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad for the final 14 games of the 2013 season.
Packers fall to San Francisco 49ers in playoff matchup at Lambeau Field
GREEN BAY (WITI)-- The Packers hosted their newest rival, the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 5th in Green Bay's coldest temperatures since the Ice Bowl -- and lost the game, 23-20.The Packers got off to a very slow start; going 3-and-out on their first three drives.
GREEN BAY (WITI)-- The Packers hosted their newest rival, the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 5th in Green Bay's coldest temperatures since the Ice Bowl -- and lost the game, 23-20.The Packers got off to a very slow start; going 3-and-out on their first three drives.