Last Sunday, when Jordy Nelson landed awkwardly on the turf at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh during a preseason game, Green Bay Packers fans were heartrendingly reminded that season ending knee injuries are a part of football. Later that day I was reminded of another Green Bay Packers player who sustained not one, but two knee…
Just three days ago, the bigger problems in Green Bay were which inside linebacker was going to start next to Clay Matthews and where the cornerbacks would be lining up. Nobody could have predicted that the focus would shift towards the offense on Sunday. Now, all hell has broken loose. The sky is falling. Fans…
After a strong showing against the New England Patriots in preseason game #1, the Green Bay Packers’ second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers showed that there is still work to be done. There was such a hodgepodge of high points and low points during the course of this game that it seemed like the…
The Green Bay Packers’ preseason record slipped to 1-1 after a 24-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but a possible torn ACL to Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson has the team far more concerned than a preseason loss. Green Bay drove deep into Pittsburgh territory on the opening drive of the game. On the…
It has been widely reported that the Green Bay Packers are one of the favorite NFL teams to win Super Bowl 50, but have the odds makers considered all the facts? Not a game has been played yet, injuries will occur and a surprise NFL playoff team will possibly emerge. Yes, the Green Bay Packers…
The Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied franchises in the NFL. From their 23 Hall of Famers to their NFL-best 13 world championships, the Packers have one of the richest and most successful histories in football. With Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers at quarterback over the last 24 seasons, Green Bay has…
Shortly after I finished the fourth grade at Carlton Middle School in Milwaukee, my family moved 20 miles west, to the “bedroom community” of Pewaukee in 1970. A few days later I would be introduced to the sport of wrestling by the Watt brothers (Al, Jerry and John) in their back yard. Al and Jerry…