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Packers legend Bart Starr passes away Sunday

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Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, who guided the organization to five NFL championships, died on Sunday morning in Birmingham, Alabama.

Starr, who played for the Packers from 1956 to 1971, was 85.

Starr’s health had been in decline after suffering a mini-stroke in Madison in 2012.  He suffered another stroke, a heart attack and multiple seizures in 2014, then underwent stem cell treatments in 2015 and 2016.

Starr was drafted in the 17th round in 1956, the 200th overall selection.  He would end up winning the NFL championship at quarterback.  He was named NFL MVP in 1966 by The Associated Press.  Starr led the Packers to victory in Super Bowls I and II and was named the game’s MVP each time and was one of three quarterbacks picked on the NFL’s 1960’s All-Decade Team. [Read more…]

Kramer honored at halftime

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Jerry Kramer

NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer  saw his name unveiled on the Lambeau Field façade on Sunday, becoming the 25th member of the Green Bay Packers organization to do so.

The 82-year-old Kramer also was presented with his Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during the halftime ceremony.

Kramer was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past summer after playing all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Packers, winning five NFL titles.

The long wait was worth it for Kramer, who was a finalist 10 times.

The five-time All-Pro is best known for his block allowing quarterback Bart Starr to score the game-winning touchdown in the 1967 Ice Bowl at Lambeau Field.

Starr returning to Lambeau Field this weekend

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Bart Starr

Former Green Bay Packers great Bart Starr is coming back to Lambeau Field for this Sunday’s game between the Packers and New Orleans Saints.

Starr will attend the Packers-New Orleans Saints game as part of the Ice Bowl reunion during the game.  The Lombardi Cancer Foundation, which Starr founded in 1971, will also hold a special event during the game.

Starr’s last appearance at a Packers game came on Thanksgiving in 2015, when the Packers retired Brett Favre’s number 4 jersey before his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Wisconsin and LSU, the wait is over (AUDIO)

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Motion WQuarterback Bart Houston’s long wait is over.  Houston will start his first game at quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers today, when they square off against the LSU Tigers in their season opener at Lambeau Field (2:30 p.m.).

Houston, who was named after former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, will take to the field where Starr became famous.

Houston beat out red shirt freshman Alex Hornibrook in a close battle for the job.  Now he begins his quest to see if he can lead Badgers to an upset in today’s opener.  Wisconsin enters the game double digit underdogs (10 1/2 pts.).

But Wisconsin certainly doesn’t want to put everything on the back of Houston.  To have a chance to beat the Tigers, the Badgers will have to run the football effectively, which then opens up play action.  And on defense, Wisconsin will have to effectively handle LSU tailback Leonard Fournette, who many believe is the best back in all of college football. [Read more…]

Rodgers recalls Favre the Prankster (AUDIO)

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Aaron Rodgers & Brett Favre

Aaron Rodgers & Brett Favre

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is looking forward to seeing Brett Favre and Bart Starr return to Lambeau Field on Thursday night as Favre’s retired number-four will be unveiled along with his name on the Lambeau Field façade.

Rodgers recalled on Tuesday just how big of a prankster Favre was when the two were together from 2005 through 2007.

Favre placed Rodgers helmet on a table inside the Packers’ locker room with a couple of markers.  Players often place memorabilia they need signed for charity or for their own collections in the middle of the locker room to be signed. [Read more…]

Aaron Rodgers wins his second NFL MVP award

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Aaron Rodgers wins 2nd NFL MVP Award

Aaron Rodgers wins 2nd NFL MVP Award

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won’t win a second Super Bowl this season, but he did win his second NFL MVP award.

Rodgers was presented the award by Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

“It’s an honor to share this award with a man who has won this award more than anybody in history,” Rodgers said of Manning, who has been named NFL MVP five times.

Rodgers thanked Packers President Mark Murphy, general manager Ted Thompson, head coach Mike McCarthy, offensive coordinator Tom Clements and quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt. [Read more…]

Report: Starr back home after hospital stay

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Bart Starr

La Crosse television station WKBT-TV is reporting that Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback Bart Starr, who suffered two strokes and a heart attack earlier this year, is out of the hospital.

A former teammate of Starr’s, Jerry Kramer told the TV Station, “he’s still having a difficult time, but he’s home and we expect a bit of a bounce.”

Starr suffered a mild stroke on Sept. 2, then another stroke and heart attack on Sept. 7.

Starr helped lead the Packers to five NFL Championships and won the first two Super Bowls.  He led the NFL in passing three times and was named the NFL’s most valuable player in 1966.

Bart Starr suffers mild stroke, full recovery expected

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Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Bart Starr is in a Birmingham, Alabama, hospital recovering from a mild stroke.

Bart Starr

Bart Starr

The family described Starr as “very functional” and “making progress every day.”  They believe he’ll make a full recovery.

Starr turned 80 years old in January but has maintained an active lifestyle.

“He is in the care of his physicians and therapists, and will be released as soon as he regains his strength,” the family said through a release.  “Bart’s doctors are confident for a full recovery.  We remain grateful for your love and concern.”

Starr won five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls.  He won the NFL MVP award in 1966, he led the league in passing three times.

 

Driver goes out a Packer

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Donald Driver

Donald Driver

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…]

Starr collapses in Madison

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Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr collapsed during a speech at the

Bart Starr (left) with Phil Simms

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority conference at Monona Terrace in Madison.  Conference organizers say Starr appears to be OK.

According to the Wisconsin State Journal, the 78-year-old Starr was reportedly speaking coherently after the incident and left the convention center with his wife, Cherry.

Starr led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL Titles and two Super Bowl Championships.  He later coached the team from 1975 to 1983.