Last week, Sterling Sharpe was chosen as a semifinalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. The fact that the Green Bay Packers legendary receiver has already had to wait through 25 years of eligibility and has been passed on to the Seniors Committee for consideration, is a crime all in…
Packers Draft Day 2 is upon us No, I’m not talking about a sequel to the Kevin Costner movie; even though I probably would see that. I mean, who doesn’t want to know how Sonny Weaver Jr. followed up his 2014 draft class? I’m talking about the 2nd day that General Manager Brian Gutekunst hopefully…
I was going to write about the Packer tidbits that came out of the Super Bowl on Sunday, but instead with the news of Willie Wood last night, my thoughts have changed. The Lombardi Era legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, safety Willie Wood passed away at the age of 83 on Monday Night.…
The game on Sunday night was a tough one to swallow. I’ve moved on, as there is a lot of to be thankful for this year with the Green Bay Packers. The culture has changed, free agents were brought in, and the team will be back in the playoffs. As we gear up for this…
As the Pro Football Hall of Fame looks to find their 2020 class, their are several prominent former members of the Green Bay Packers on their preliminary list. Former Packers who are eligible and are on the list are Defensive backs LeRoy Butler and Nick Collins, receiver Donald Driver and kicker Ryan Longwell. The Pro…
This past week versus the Vikings was one of two regular season games of which I don’t have tickets. Having no tailgate prep work Saturday, I took a trip in the opposite direction to my hometown of Highland, Wisconsin. Where for homecoming, at the last minute, we threw together a 20th class reunion. A graduating class…
I swear this will be the last time I write about famed Packers Guard Jerry Kramer (okay, I probably lied. If things go well on Saturday, I may write something in August from Canton.) But let’s stop for a moment and quote the great philosopher and 2017 Canton inductee K. Greene: It is time. Seriously,…