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Driver goes out a Packer

February 6, 2013 By
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Donald Driver entered the NFL as a 7th round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1999.  Fourteen years later and Driver has officially retired, also as a member of the only team he’s known his entire career.

The retirement news came out at the Super Bowl in New Orleans last week, and Driver made it official during a one-hour ceremony at Lambeau Field’s Atrium today.

Driver thanked all of those responsible for allowing him to get where he is today, starting with former GM Ron Wolf, who drafted him out of Alcorn State.  It ended with a thank you to the fans.

More than 1,000 fans stood in line early to get into the ceremony when the doors opened this morning.  Driver was amazed at those that stood in line last Friday in the cold to snap up the limited amount of free tickets that were available to the public and were gone in less than 15 minutes. [Read more...]

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Driver makes retirement official today

February 6, 2013 By

It’ll be an emotional day for Donald Driver today as he officially announces his

Donald Driver (2010) Super Bowl

Donald Driver (2010) Super Bowl

retirement at a Lambeau Field news conference (11am) today.

Driver played his entire 14-year playing career with the Green Bay Packers and leaves as the team leader in receptions, receiving yards and 1,000 yard seasons.

Driver saw limited playing time this past season with the Packers and could have gone on to play elsewhere.  But Driver said at the Super Bowl that it was important for him to play his entire career with one team.  That’s one of the things that makes Driver special, his deciding to hang it up and make the Packers organization the only organization that he has played for. [Read more...]

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Player reaction to Donald Driver’s retirement (AUDIO)

February 1, 2013 By
Donald Driver

Donald Driver

Donald Driver announced Thursday that the 2012 season was his last.  The 14-year veteran is hanging up his cleats as the Packers all-time leader in the receptions and receiving yards.  Here is some reaction to Driver’s announcement:

AUDIO: Mason Crosby called Driver was a great teammate :20

AUDIO: Ryan Grant said Driver was always someone to lean on :17

AUDIO: Tom Crabtree on Donald Driver :44

AUDIO: Antonio Freeman says retirement for a player is never easy :16

AUDIO: 49ers receiver Randy Moss on Driver :23

Wednesday, Driver will have an official announcement/celebration at Lambeau Field at 11:00 AM.  The even is open to the public with free tickets available at the Lambeau Field box office starting at 9:00 AM Friday morning.

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Driver says he’s retiring after 14-years (Updated) (Audio)

January 31, 2013 By

Donald Driver still believes he can play in the NFL, but if that chance isn’t going to

Donald Driver

Donald Driver

come with the Packers, then he’s calling it quits.

Driver initially made the announcement this morning and will return to Green Bay to make the retirement official at a Lambeau Field Atrium ceremony next Wednesday.

A limited number of tickets, free of charge, will be available to fans on a first-come, first-served basis in person at the Packers’ ticket office, starting at 9am on Friday morning.  The maximum number of tickets is four per person. [Read more...]

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Driver says he’s hanging up the spikes

January 31, 2013 By

After 14-seasons in the NFL, all with the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Donald

Donald Driver

Donald Driver

Driver said he is “hanging up his spikes.”

Driver made the announcement on ESPN Radio’s Mike & Mike show this morning.  He’ll make the official announcement with the Packers next Wednesday, during a ticketed ceremony at Lambeau Field next Wednesday.

AUDIO: Driver said it’s a tough call :10

The 37-year old Driver is Green Bay’s all-time leading receiver in receptions and yards and has a Super Bowl Championship to boot.

Driver said his family helped him make this decision.

AUDIO: Donald Driver on the deciding factor :16

Driver was a 7th round pick out of Alcorn State in 1999.  He finished last season with just 8 catches for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Driver’s 10,137 career receiving yards ranks No. 1 in franchise history.  His 743 receptions also ranks #1.

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