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Packers Will Continue Without Fans

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Packers fans against the Eagles

The Green Bay Packers will play the rest of the regular season without fans at Lambeau Field.  The team announced on Tuesday that they will limit themselves to around 500 Packers employees and their household families.

COVID infection rates are trending in a better direction in Brown County, but remain too high overall, forcing the Packers into the decision to move forward without fans.

The approach to any potential home playoff games(s) will be decided at a later date. [Read more…]

Hall of Famer Paul Hornung passes away

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Former Green Bay Packers great and Pro Football Hall of Fame tailback Paul Hornung passed away on Friday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, after a battle with dementia.  Hornung was 84.

“The Green Bay Packers Family today is mourning the loss of Paul Hornung,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy.  “Paul was one of our special alumni whose mere presence in Lambeau Field electrified the crowd during  his returns.  His performances in big games were unparalleled and over time were appreciated by generations of Packers fans.  He played a key role in four of Vince Lombardi’s championship teams of the 1960’s.

“With Paul’s passing, we are deeply saddened that we continue to lose our greats from the Lombardi era, a run of unprecedented success in the National Football League. [Read more…]

More than 80% of Packers season ticket holders opt out

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Mark Murphy

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy’s decision to keep fans out of the first two home games this season was partially made by the large percentage of fans that decided not to purchase their season ticket package this season.

“The fact that that high a percentage of our fans were not comfortable coming to games was a factor that weight into my thinking,” Murphy said in an interview that was posted on Saturday.  More than 80% of Packers season ticket holders decided to opt out this year.

“Obviously here in Green Bay, we know  how much our home games mean to the local economy and to the local community,” Murphy said.  “But at the end of the day the most important thing was protecting the health and safety of our community and our fans.”

The decision to go without fans for the first two home games, means the first time the Packers could actually play games with fans at Lambeau Field would be November 1 against the Minnesota Vikings.

 

Packers are finalists to host 2024 NFL Draft (AUDIO)

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Mark Murphy

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy said Thursday the team is one of three NFL franchises in the running to host the 2024 NFL Draft.

Murphy met virtually with reporters following the teams annual shareholders meeting on Thursday.

“I feel confident,” said Murphy.  “I think we’ll be able to make a really strong case.”

“The new Resch Expo will be really helpful to us in that effort, as well as Titletown.  By 2024, Titletown is going to look a lot different than it doesn now and be even more attractive as a destination.”

Reach Expo, which is a new exhibit center to the East of Lambeau Field.  It is set to be completed early next year (2021).

Murphy also told reporters that the Packers will apply to host a Big 10 championship game between 2023 [Read more…]

Packers summer camp activities will be without fans

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The Green Bay Packers today announced that there will be no fans in attendance at 2020 training camp practices, Packers Family Night and any home preseason games.

“The tremendous support of cheering fans at Lambeau Field motivates all of us in the Packers organization,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy.  “But after consulting with local health officials and reviewing League and CDC guidelines, we felt we needed to make this difficult decision.  We will miss seeing so many of our fans, particularly the young ones, during this exciting time of year.  We will continue to work on the protocols and logistics in the hope that we can welcome fans back to Lambeau Field for the regular season without jeopardizing the health of our players, team personnel and fans.

“We ask our fans to help us in this effort by wearing masks and staying six feet away from non-family members when out in the community in the coming weeks.”

The Packers will still hold “Family Night” in Lambeau Field and will be televised by a statewide audience.  The date and time for that event is still being finalized.

Plans for regular season ticket holder attendance are being finalized with details to be communicated in the year future.

Packers may need to dip into reserve fund in 2020

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Packers President Mark Murphy

The Green Bay Packers don’t have the luxury of being able to count on a deep pocketed owner, so several years ago, they established a reserve fund, putting money away for a rainy day.  That rainy day could come this year.

In a letter to shareholders this week, Packers president Mark Murphy said he’s optimistic the NFL season will not only start on time, but will do so with fans in the stands.  But Murphy also knows there could be issues moving forward because of the coronavirus pandemic, so the Packers are planning for a number of contingencies.

The Packers have $385 million in their reserve fund, but may have to dip into that fund if needed.  That fund was established specifically to be able to cover expenses for at least one year, in case league and local revenue would disappear.

Without fans in the stands, the Packers would face giving refunds and lose out on in-stadium concessions as well as Pro Shop sales among others.

Thompson reveals Autonomic Disorder

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Ted Thompson with HOF presenter Mike Reinfeldt

Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson revealed Wednesday that he has been suffering from an autonomic disorder.  It’s the primary reason why he is no longer leading the team’s football operation.

Thompson was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame on Saturday night and shared his thoughts mostly through a video that had been pre-recorded.

Thompson released a statement through the Packers addressing his health.

“I have been diagnosed with an autonomic disorder,” Thompson said in his statement.  “I feel that it’s important to mention that based on the test results and opinions of medical specialists, they feel that I do not fit the profile of someone suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).”

Thompson didn’t say whether a specific disease or illness caused the disorder or whether the many tests [Read more…]

Packers looking at Canada for preseason stop

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The Green Bay Packers are considering a preseason game with the Oakland Raiders in Canada, with Saskatchewan or Winnipeg topping the possibilities.

Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that they’re in discussions.

“This would be a Raiders’ home game.  Still kind of up in the air,” Murphy said.

The Packers are scheduled to face the Raiders in a regular-season game at Lambeau Field this year.

With the Carolina Panthers scheduled to play in London this year, the Packers are the only NFL team to not play in England or Mexico since the NFL launched its international series in 2007.

LaFleur needs to get Rodgers back to his elite self

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New Packers head coach Matt LaFleur

Green Bay Packers President & CEO Mark Murphy said several weeks ago that the teams search for a new head coach wouldn’t center around quarterback Aaron Rodgers approval, but they would welcome the quarterback’s input.

But who was Murphy kidding.  The number one job for new 39-year-old head coach Matt LaFleur is to get the Packers back into the playoffs with a chance to win championships.  To do that, LaFleur needs to figure out how to get Rodgers to return to the elite form that he possessed not to long ago.

Murphy and his management team know that as well.  Even before he offered the job to LaFleur on Monday, general manager Brian Gutekunst was told to call LaFleur to have a discussion.  That phone call was the start of the relationship building process between the two and it will need to grow leaps and bounds in the coming months as the Packers push towards the 2019 season.

At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, LaFleur acknowledged that it’ll be important to build a relationship with every player on the team.  But he also knows it starts with Rodgers. [Read more…]

Packers mail it in, crushed by Lions 31-0

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DeShone Kizer

With nothing left to play for, the Green Bay Packers capped off the 2018 season with a 31-0 loss to the Detroit Lions in the season finale at Lambeau Field.

The Packers lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a concussion early in the second quarter and any hopes of pulling off a comeback came to a quick end.

Concerning though is the fact that the Lions entered the game with just as many injuries as the Packers and just five wins.  Yet they didn’t lay down, sweeping the season series with the Packers for the second straight year.

The Lions totaled 402 yards of offense, while the Packers were able to muster just 175.  The Lions converted 7 of 13 third downs against the Packers defense and scored a touchdown on a fake field goal, adding to the Packers season-long issues on special teams. [Read more…]