So, why am I bringing up the NFL’s greatest and oldest rivalry on this Sunday Morning? That’s because we are officially one week away from the Green Bay Packers facing off against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field! This time, the rivalry promises to feel significantly different from previous years. But, before we delve into…
Packers Family Night has been a tradition for the Packers and their fans since the late 1990’s. For me it holds a special place in my heart because the very first time I stepped into Lambeau Field was back in 1999 for Family Night. Family Night used to feature just a scrimmage between the offense…
It was October of 2005 and I had just turned 12 years old. The Green Bay Packers were off to an 0-4 start with Brett Favre as Quarterback and Mike Sherman as Head Coach. I grew up in Aurora, IL, about an hour outside of Chicago in a Chicago Bears family and I went to…
Starr was the quarterback of the Packers from 1956 to 1971, winning a total of five titles, including the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968. He earned MVP honors in both of those games as well. He won league MVP in 1966 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Under…
I first became aware of the Packers/Bears rivalry when I was seven years old. As you may recall, 1982 was the season the NFL players went on strike. The season was shortened from a 16 games to 9, the playoffs becoming more of a tournament than a traditional playoff format. For nearly two months that season, there…