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Butler falls short of Hall of Fame cut

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Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler missed the cut to 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019.

Butler was among 25 semifinalists for the second straight year but didn’t make the cut to 15 finalists.  Three former NFL safeties did make the cut, Ed Reed, John Lynch and Steve Atwater.

Butler finished his career with 38 interceptions and 20.5 sacks in 12 NFL seasons.

Also making the cut to 15 were Tony Gonzalez, Champ Bailey, Isaac Bruce, Tony Boselli, Alan Faneca, Don Coryell, Tom Flores, Steve Hutchinson, Edgerrin James, Ty Law, Kevin Mawae and Richard Seymour.

Also being considered for induction are senior committee nominee Johnny Robinson as well as contributors finalists Gil Brandt who is the former personnel director for the Dallas Cowboys and Bronco’s owner Pat Bowlen.

As many as eight new members can be elected with the winners to be announced Super Bowl weekend.  Induction takes place Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio.

Butler inches closer to Hall of Fame

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Leroy Butler – Photo courtesy of Mike Clemens

Former Green Bay Packers great Leroy Butler, is a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Butler was one of 27 semifinalists announced on Tuesday by the Hall of Fame that will be considered for induction into the Class of 2018.  The list was trimmed for 108 to 27.

The former Packers safety is one of four safeties on the list, including Brian Dawkins, John Lynch and Steve Atwater.

The four-time Pro Bowl selection played 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the Packers.  He finished his career as the first defensive back in NFL history to record 20 interceptions (38) and 20 sacks (20 1/2).

Butler helped the Packers win the 1996 Super Bowl and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2007.  He’s known as the inventor of the “Lambeau Leap” in 1993 after capping off a defensive touchdown with a leap into the Lambeau Field stands.

More Packers joining Hall of Fame discussion

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Former Packers Head Coach Mike Holmgren

Former Packers Head Coach Mike Holmgren

Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren, safety Leroy Butler and receiver Sterling Sharpe were among the 94 players and coaches nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2017.

Holmgren served as the Packers head coach from 1992 to 1998 and never had a losing season.  He led the team to a pair of Super Bowls, winning one of them.

Butler played his entire career with the Packers, from 1990-2001 after being drafted in the second round of the 1990 draft.  He played in 181 career games and has a Super Bowl ring.  Butler was named to the 90’s All Decade Team by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and entered the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2007.

Butler was also credited with inventing the Lambeau Leap. [Read more…]

Packers release details for 11th annual “Tailgate Tour”

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Packers Tailgate TourThe 11th annual Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour gets underway June 17th and runs through the 21st.  The team announced the details of the tour on Tuesday.

The tour will make stops in Ripon (June 17), Fort Atkinson (June 18), Dodgeville (June 19), Black River Falls (June 20) and Shawano (June 21), with tailgate parties held in each city to support a local non-profit organization.

Joining Packers President/CEO mark Murphy on the trip are players Jared Abbrederis, Sam Barrington and Jayrone Elliott, along with Packers alumni Leroy Butler, Robert Brooks and Sean Jones.

Tickets for the tailgate parties go on sale on April 1.  More information can be found at Packers.com.

Packers honor the Lambeau Leap (Audio)

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It was 21 years ago that Leroy Butler took a lateral from Reggie White and raced down the field for a defensive touchdown.  Butler didn’t stop in

Leroy Butler takes one more Lambeau Leap

Leroy Butler takes one more Lambeau Leap

the end zone either.  He ran all the way to the stadium wall and jumped into the waiting arms of the fans seated in the front row.  And the Lambeau Leap was born.

The Green Bay Packers commissioned a team of sculptors from the Fine Art Studio of Rotblatt-Amrany in Highwood, Ill., to design a bronze statue commemorating the Lambeau Leap.  It was unveiled at a ceremony at Lambeau Field this afternoon.

Butler wasn’t a part of the statue, but he recreated a version of the leap at today’s ceremony for old-time sake.

At the time, it was simply a spontaneous celebration.  Little did Butler know that the practice would become one of the most popular celebrations in professional football.

AUDIO: Leroy Butler’s Press Conference 4:00

 

 

Butler’s church speech cancelled

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Former Green Bay Packers pro bowl safety LeRoy Butler was set to speak at a Wisconsin

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Leroy Butler

church, but that appearance was cancelled.  Also gone is the $8,500 appearance fee, all because Butler congratulated NBA player Jason Collins for coming out and announcing that he’s gay.

Butler made his thoughts known via Twitter.  The Pastor at the church cited the moral clause in the contract for the cancellation.

The church did say Butler could get the speaking engagement back if he removed the tweet, apologize and ask for God’s forgiveness.

Butler said only God can judge and declined the church’s offer.

Majkowski joins concussion lawsuit

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Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Don Majkowski has joined a lawsuit involving more than 100 former NFL players that claims the NFL did not properly protect them from concussions.

Majkowski played six seasons and 68 games with the Packers from 1987 to 1992.  He also played two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and two with the Detroit Lions.

Majkowski joins several former Packers that are also plaintiffs in the lawsuits.  (Leroy Butler, Mark Chmura, Santana Dotson, MacArthur Lane, Tootie Robbins, Dorsey Levins and Tiger Greene).

The number of players that have filed concussion-related lawsuits is nearing 1,800.