Mike, Chuck discuss Braun suspension, Packers training camp
Fallout continues for Ryan Braun after being suspended for the rest of the season earlier this week.
Fallout continues for Ryan Braun after being suspended for the rest of the season earlier this week.
Green Bay Packers sign Datone Jones and Ryan McMahon
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed DE Datone Jones and S Ryan McMahon.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers have signed DE Datone Jones and S Ryan McMahon.
Packers top draft pick Jones signs contract
GREEN BAY -- ON Wednesday, two days before the Green Bay Packers were due to take the practice field for the start of training camp, first round draft choice Datone Jones signed a contract.
GREEN BAY -- ON Wednesday, two days before the Green Bay Packers were due to take the practice field for the start of training camp, first round draft choice Datone Jones signed a contract.
Thousands turn out for annual Packers shareholders meeting
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Sunny skies welcomed roughly 13,000 Green Bay Packers fans at the annual shareholders meeting at Lambeau Field on Wednesday, July 24th.Tiffany Gardner purchased her first Packers share just months ago.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Sunny skies welcomed roughly 13,000 Green Bay Packers fans at the annual shareholders meeting at Lambeau Field on Wednesday, July 24th.Tiffany Gardner purchased her first Packers share just months ago.
Green Bay Packers Training Camp opens July 26th
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers’ Ray Nitschke Field will greet players and fans alike on Friday morning, July 26, for the opening of the 68th edition of Packers training camp, presented by Bellin Health.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers’ Ray Nitschke Field will greet players and fans alike on Friday morning, July 26, for the opening of the 68th edition of Packers training camp, presented by Bellin Health.
Packers fans get first look at new Lambeau Field seats
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers fans got their first glimpse on Thursday, July 18th of the new seating area built in the south end zone of Lambeau Field.In all, there are roughly 7,000 new seats in the new section.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Green Bay Packers fans got their first glimpse on Thursday, July 18th of the new seating area built in the south end zone of Lambeau Field.In all, there are roughly 7,000 new seats in the new section.
Report: Burnett signs Packers extension
GREEN BAY -- Packers safety Morgan Burnett has signed a 4 year, $24.75 Million dollar contract extension with the Packers.NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the deal included an $8.25 Million dollar signing bonus.Burnett will receive 15 million dollars over the first two years.The Packers selected the 24 year-old Burnett in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL Draft.Morgan Burnett tore his anterior cruciate ligament in October, but he's started every game since 2011.
GREEN BAY -- Packers safety Morgan Burnett has signed a 4 year, $24.75 Million dollar contract extension with the Packers.NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the deal included an $8.25 Million dollar signing bonus.Burnett will receive 15 million dollars over the first two years.The Packers selected the 24 year-old Burnett in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL Draft.Morgan Burnett tore his anterior cruciate ligament in October, but he's started every game since 2011.
Lambeau Field stadium tour welcomes 1 millionth visitor
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers welcomed their one-millionth Lambeau Field Stadium Tour visitor on Monday morning, July 15th.Noah Bolton of Spring Green, Wis., was visiting Lambeau Field for the first time in 10 years.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The Green Bay Packers welcomed their one-millionth Lambeau Field Stadium Tour visitor on Monday morning, July 15th.Noah Bolton of Spring Green, Wis., was visiting Lambeau Field for the first time in 10 years.
Green Bay Packers gearing up for 2013-2014 football season
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- In eight Sundays, the Packers will be at San Francisco for a matchup of NFC heavyweights in the first week of the NFL's regular season.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- In eight Sundays, the Packers will be at San Francisco for a matchup of NFC heavyweights in the first week of the NFL's regular season.
Packers great Gilbert Brown fights against bullying
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- In another life, Gilbert Brown used to dig graves.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- In another life, Gilbert Brown used to dig graves.
Tickets for Packers Family Night have sold out
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- All available tickets for “Packers Family Night" have been sold, the organization reported Wednesday, July 10th.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- All available tickets for “Packers Family Night" have been sold, the organization reported Wednesday, July 10th.
Aaron Rodgers ranked #6 in NFL's list of top 100 players of 2013
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The NFL Network has released a list of the "The Top 100 Players of 2013," and Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers was ranked number six.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- The NFL Network has released a list of the "The Top 100 Players of 2013," and Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers was ranked number six.
Prosecutors: Gum, texts among trail of evidence in Hernandez's case
(CNN) -- Something Odin Lloyd may have done or said didn't sit well with NFL player Aaron Hernandez, prosecutors say.Two days later, they allege, the football player rounded up some friends and settled the score.Lloyd's body was found at a Massachusetts gravel pit near Hernandez's North Attleborough home in mid-June, according to investigators.
(CNN) -- Something Odin Lloyd may have done or said didn't sit well with NFL player Aaron Hernandez, prosecutors say.Two days later, they allege, the football player rounded up some friends and settled the score.Lloyd's body was found at a Massachusetts gravel pit near Hernandez's North Attleborough home in mid-June, according to investigators.
Lambeau south end zone project on schedule and budget
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Crews say the $143 million renovation project for Lambeau Field's south end zone is on schedule and on budget.In just the past few months -- the south end zone has transformed, and what fans see now is not much different than what they'll see when construction is complete."We actually received a certificate of occupancy for most of the building except where we're doing the finishing touches on the levels above and got through that with no lost time, no injuries and on budget and on schedule.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Crews say the $143 million renovation project for Lambeau Field's south end zone is on schedule and on budget.In just the past few months -- the south end zone has transformed, and what fans see now is not much different than what they'll see when construction is complete."We actually received a certificate of occupancy for most of the building except where we're doing the finishing touches on the levels above and got through that with no lost time, no injuries and on budget and on schedule.
Packers Family Night tickets on sale Monday
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Tickets for ‘Packers Family Night, Presented by Bellin Health,’ go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, June 24.Priced at $10, tickets for the Aug. 3 event will be available through Ticketmaster and may be purchased in person, over the phone or via the Internet.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Tickets for ‘Packers Family Night, Presented by Bellin Health,’ go on sale at 9 a.m. Monday, June 24.Priced at $10, tickets for the Aug. 3 event will be available through Ticketmaster and may be purchased in person, over the phone or via the Internet.
Beyond the Game: Packers kicker candidate, Giorgio Tavecchio
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- In most of the past off-seasons, Mason Crosby was the only kicker on the Packers roster -- his job basically assured.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- In most of the past off-seasons, Mason Crosby was the only kicker on the Packers roster -- his job basically assured.
Packers release Desmond Bishop
GREEN BAY -- The Packers have released inside linebacker Desmond Bishop, who missed all of last year after suffering a torn hamstring during an exhibition game.Facing a logjam at the position after re-signing Brad Jones and restructuring the contract of A.J. Hawk, the team tried to trade Bishop, without success.The man who wore number fifty-five was scheduled to make almost 3.5 million dollars this season.The classy Bishop tweeted that he'll forever be thankful for being a member of the Packers.He is scheduled to have a visit with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
GREEN BAY -- The Packers have released inside linebacker Desmond Bishop, who missed all of last year after suffering a torn hamstring during an exhibition game.Facing a logjam at the position after re-signing Brad Jones and restructuring the contract of A.J. Hawk, the team tried to trade Bishop, without success.The man who wore number fifty-five was scheduled to make almost 3.5 million dollars this season.The classy Bishop tweeted that he'll forever be thankful for being a member of the Packers.He is scheduled to have a visit with the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday.
Driver softball game raises over $3K for Feeding America
APPLETON (WITI) -- Donald Driver’s sold out Sixth Annual Charity Softball Game and Home Run Derby on Sunday raised $3,200 for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.For every home run hit in the Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton during the Home Run Derby on June 16, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans donated $200 to Feeding America.Together with the Donald Driver Foundation, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans presented a check for $3,200 to Feeding America before the softball game, enough money to provide 16,000 meals to children, families, seniors and individuals struggling with hunger in eastern Wisconsin.“Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is proud to be a partner of Donald Driver’s Charity Softball Game,” said Bonnie Bellehumeur, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. “On behalf of the many Wisconsin families that rely on our food bank for one of life’s most basic necessities, food, thank you for your generosity.”As the state’s largest food bank, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin provides food to 330,000 people every year, 105,000 of whom are children.
APPLETON (WITI) -- Donald Driver’s sold out Sixth Annual Charity Softball Game and Home Run Derby on Sunday raised $3,200 for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.For every home run hit in the Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton during the Home Run Derby on June 16, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans donated $200 to Feeding America.Together with the Donald Driver Foundation, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans presented a check for $3,200 to Feeding America before the softball game, enough money to provide 16,000 meals to children, families, seniors and individuals struggling with hunger in eastern Wisconsin.“Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is proud to be a partner of Donald Driver’s Charity Softball Game,” said Bonnie Bellehumeur, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. “On behalf of the many Wisconsin families that rely on our food bank for one of life’s most basic necessities, food, thank you for your generosity.”As the state’s largest food bank, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin provides food to 330,000 people every year, 105,000 of whom are children.
Donald Driver gets street, statue in Green Bay
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Former Packers wide receiver Donald Driver was honored in Green Bay Saturday, June 15th, with a street named after him, as well as a statue.Hundreds of fans packed the corner of Dousman and Pearl near Titletown Brewing Company to see the unveiling of Donald Driver Way and the famous Packers statue, which was repainted with the number 80 to represent Driver."We have sealed the deal with this man, and he is ours forever now," said fan Dale Decker.Driver was truly humbled by the honors."From coming living on the streets to now having a street of your own, I would never have imagined in a million years that this would happen, so I think it's a tribute to my kids and my family of what we've been through," Driver said.Driver also participated in the dedication of a miniature Donald Driver Way at the Green Bay Children's Museum."This is probably better than having it on an actual street because that's where it all starts, you know, with your children and trying to rear them and nurture them to their full potential," said Driver's wife, Betina.Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt says the care that Driver's family showed the community will leave a lasting legacy."The way I see Donald Driver is a little bit more about community and a little less about football, and I feel it was appropriate," said Mayor Schmitt.Fans say they are grateful for everything Driver has brought to Green Bay."I think he exemplifies everything that is good about human beings," said Jennifer Garner."He's a great guy and he's a Packer through and through," said Glenda Truse.The Driver family will be in Wisconsin for the remainder of the weekend as Sunday, June 16th is the annual Donald Driver Charity Softball Game at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Former Packers wide receiver Donald Driver was honored in Green Bay Saturday, June 15th, with a street named after him, as well as a statue.Hundreds of fans packed the corner of Dousman and Pearl near Titletown Brewing Company to see the unveiling of Donald Driver Way and the famous Packers statue, which was repainted with the number 80 to represent Driver."We have sealed the deal with this man, and he is ours forever now," said fan Dale Decker.Driver was truly humbled by the honors."From coming living on the streets to now having a street of your own, I would never have imagined in a million years that this would happen, so I think it's a tribute to my kids and my family of what we've been through," Driver said.Driver also participated in the dedication of a miniature Donald Driver Way at the Green Bay Children's Museum."This is probably better than having it on an actual street because that's where it all starts, you know, with your children and trying to rear them and nurture them to their full potential," said Driver's wife, Betina.Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt says the care that Driver's family showed the community will leave a lasting legacy."The way I see Donald Driver is a little bit more about community and a little less about football, and I feel it was appropriate," said Mayor Schmitt.Fans say they are grateful for everything Driver has brought to Green Bay."I think he exemplifies everything that is good about human beings," said Jennifer Garner."He's a great guy and he's a Packer through and through," said Glenda Truse.The Driver family will be in Wisconsin for the remainder of the weekend as Sunday, June 16th is the annual Donald Driver Charity Softball Game at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.
Packers announce new policy regarding bags at stadium
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- To enhance the safety of fans at Lambeau Field, the Packers have announced an NFL policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the stadium.The NFL Committee on Stadium Security in May unanimously recommended the implementation of this measure that will enhance public safety and make it easier for fans to gain access in all stadiums.
GREEN BAY (WITI) -- To enhance the safety of fans at Lambeau Field, the Packers have announced an NFL policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the stadium.The NFL Committee on Stadium Security in May unanimously recommended the implementation of this measure that will enhance public safety and make it easier for fans to gain access in all stadiums.