Packers release plans for 9th annual Tailgate Tour
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans on Tuesday, February 18th for the ninth ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 15-19.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans on Tuesday, February 18th for the ninth ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 15-19.
Young Seahawks fan back from Super Bowl after big win
MERTON (WITI) -- A young Seattle Seahawks fan from Merton is back from the Super Bowl, and talking about his experience!Eight-year-old Brayden Ramus, a Make-a-Wish recipient, started out his whirlwind adventure on December 2nd, 2013 by delivering the game ball at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.The family flew to Washington to meet Seahawks quarterback and former Badger Russell Wilson.“To say unbelievable doesn’t even quantify what it was,” said Brayden’s mom, Michelle Ramus. “He had a smile, literally, from ear to ear the whole time.”The young leukemia survivor got to take pictures with Wilson and the entire Seahawks team.
MERTON (WITI) -- A young Seattle Seahawks fan from Merton is back from the Super Bowl, and talking about his experience!Eight-year-old Brayden Ramus, a Make-a-Wish recipient, started out his whirlwind adventure on December 2nd, 2013 by delivering the game ball at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.The family flew to Washington to meet Seahawks quarterback and former Badger Russell Wilson.“To say unbelievable doesn’t even quantify what it was,” said Brayden’s mom, Michelle Ramus. “He had a smile, literally, from ear to ear the whole time.”The young leukemia survivor got to take pictures with Wilson and the entire Seahawks team.
Green Bay Packers to raise ticket prices for 2014 season
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans for a price increase on stadium bowl tickets for the 2014 season on Monday, February 3rd.Invoices sent to season-ticket holders this week include a brochure from the Packers which outlines the new pricing, discusses next season’s home opponents and updates the Lambeau Field Atrium renovation.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers announced plans for a price increase on stadium bowl tickets for the 2014 season on Monday, February 3rd.Invoices sent to season-ticket holders this week include a brochure from the Packers which outlines the new pricing, discusses next season’s home opponents and updates the Lambeau Field Atrium renovation.
Seattle Seahawks' plane makes unexpected landing in MN
MINNEAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Seattle Seahawks may have won the Super Bowl, but they are having some trouble getting home!The team's plane made an unexpected landing on Monday, February 3rd in Minneapolis.FOX affiliate KMSP says the Minneapolis stop was for a crew change and plane de-icing.The plane has been there for over an hour -- and is expected back in Seattle by 6:30 p.m. Pacific time Monday.
MINNEAPOLIS (WITI) -- The Seattle Seahawks may have won the Super Bowl, but they are having some trouble getting home!The team's plane made an unexpected landing on Monday, February 3rd in Minneapolis.FOX affiliate KMSP says the Minneapolis stop was for a crew change and plane de-icing.The plane has been there for over an hour -- and is expected back in Seattle by 6:30 p.m. Pacific time Monday.
Seahawks dominate Broncos in Super Bowl, 43-8
(CNN) -- The Seattle Seahawks dominated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, February 2nd, playing a suffocating defense to win 43-8.Peyton Manning was named the NFL's MVP at the 2014 NFL Honors Saturday night but then struggled Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks.Seattle set a record for quickest score in Super Bowl history when Manning missed the Broncos' snap and the ball ended up in the end zone recovered by Denver's Knowshon Moreno, but the Seahawks picked up two points for the safety, all in 12 seconds.On Seattle's next possession, Steven Hauschka kicked a 31-yard field goal to give the Seahawks a quick 5-0 lead with 10:21 still to go in the first quarter.
(CNN) -- The Seattle Seahawks dominated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, February 2nd, playing a suffocating defense to win 43-8.Peyton Manning was named the NFL's MVP at the 2014 NFL Honors Saturday night but then struggled Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks.Seattle set a record for quickest score in Super Bowl history when Manning missed the Broncos' snap and the ball ended up in the end zone recovered by Denver's Knowshon Moreno, but the Seahawks picked up two points for the safety, all in 12 seconds.On Seattle's next possession, Steven Hauschka kicked a 31-yard field goal to give the Seahawks a quick 5-0 lead with 10:21 still to go in the first quarter.
Mark Murphy calls this year's Packers playoff policy a mistake
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy is calling this year's playoff policy a mistake.The team had a hard time selling out their final game against the San Francisco 49ers, and the game could have been blacked out in some areas of the state.Sponsors, including FOX6 News stepped up and purchased the remaining tickets, and there was no blackout.Now, Murphy says the team sent out a survey to ticket holders, and one of the biggest requests was for a "pay as we play" policy.This year, any money Packers fans spent on playoff tickets would have gone toward next year's purchase, instead of being refunded -- and that didn't go over well with the fans.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy is calling this year's playoff policy a mistake.The team had a hard time selling out their final game against the San Francisco 49ers, and the game could have been blacked out in some areas of the state.Sponsors, including FOX6 News stepped up and purchased the remaining tickets, and there was no blackout.Now, Murphy says the team sent out a survey to ticket holders, and one of the biggest requests was for a "pay as we play" policy.This year, any money Packers fans spent on playoff tickets would have gone toward next year's purchase, instead of being refunded -- and that didn't go over well with the fans.
Meet SE Wisconsin's nominees for Packers Fan Hall of Fame
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers honor one fan every year -- they're inducted into the Packers Fan Hall of Fame.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers honor one fan every year -- they're inducted into the Packers Fan Hall of Fame.
Packers, Sargento raise $91,500 for Hunger Task Force, Paul's Pantry
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers and Sargento raised a total of $91,500 during the 2013 season for the “Touchdowns for Charity” program to benefit the Wisconsin Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee County and Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay.During the regular season, Sargento donated $1,000 to the Wisconsin Hunger Task Force and $500 to Paul’s Pantry for each touchdown scored.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers and Sargento raised a total of $91,500 during the 2013 season for the “Touchdowns for Charity” program to benefit the Wisconsin Hunger Task Force in Milwaukee County and Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay.During the regular season, Sargento donated $1,000 to the Wisconsin Hunger Task Force and $500 to Paul’s Pantry for each touchdown scored.
Young boy invited to Super Bowl by Russell Wilson
MERTON (WITI) -- An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy is packing his bags to go to the Super Bowl and he has a former player from the Wisconsin Badgers to thank for the opportunity.Brayden Ramus, a Make-a-Wish recipient from Merton, started out his whirlwind adventure on December 2nd, 2013 by delivering the game ball at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.The family flew to Washington to meet Seahawks quarterback and former Badger Russell Wilson."To say unbelievable doesn't even quantify what it was," said Brayden's mom, Michelle Ramus. "He had a smile, literally, from ear to ear the whole time."The young leukemia survivor got to take pictures with Wilson and the entire Seahawks team.
MERTON (WITI) -- An 8-year-old Wisconsin boy is packing his bags to go to the Super Bowl and he has a former player from the Wisconsin Badgers to thank for the opportunity.Brayden Ramus, a Make-a-Wish recipient from Merton, started out his whirlwind adventure on December 2nd, 2013 by delivering the game ball at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.The family flew to Washington to meet Seahawks quarterback and former Badger Russell Wilson."To say unbelievable doesn't even quantify what it was," said Brayden's mom, Michelle Ramus. "He had a smile, literally, from ear to ear the whole time."The young leukemia survivor got to take pictures with Wilson and the entire Seahawks team.
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.