Packers Hall of Fame

Brett Favre’s Legends Game featuring former greats to be played July 19 at Camp Randall

May 20, 2015 By Bill Scott

QB Brett Favre – Photo: UPI/Bill Greenblatt

The third weekend in July is setting up to be a huge one for fans of the Green Bay Packers and future hall of famer Brett Favre.

On July 18, Favre will officially be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame, a ceremony that has already sold out for fans that will watch on the video boards inside Lambeau Field.

The following day, Favre and several former Packer, NFL, and Wisconsin Badger greats will play a charity flag football game at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison at 4 p.m.

Tickets to Brett Favre’s Legends Game will go on sale at 8:30 a.m. on June 3 via UWBadgers.com, at 1-800-GO-BADGERS, or at the UW ticket office at 1440 Monroe St. Tickets are between $34 and $55, with a Family Four Pack available for $112.

While the rosters are not finalized, the list of committed participants is impressive. Former Packers include Javon Walker, Mark Chmura, Frank Winters and Andre Rison, while the team of former NFL players include Donovan McNabb, Roger Craig, Herman Moore, Willie Gault and Anthony Carter. Also, former UW running back and Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne is expected to participate.

A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Favre 4 Hope Foundation.

AUDIO: Favre says the event will be great for football fans and the charity :22

AUDIO: Favre talks about how significant the weekend will be with the Hall of Fame and Legends game :24

Favre would like Hall of Fame ceremonies moved inside Lambeau Field

February 11, 2015 By Bill Scott

Brett Favre – Photo/Bill Greenblatt UPI

Tickets to this summers Packers‘ Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies will not be made available to the public. Brett Favre, who is scheduled for induction told Greta Van Susteren during a Fox News interview on Tuesday night, that he’d like to see the July 18 event moved from the Lambeau Field Atrium to Lambeau Field itself.

Lambeau Field’s seating capacity is more than 80,000. Favre said, “I would like to see, in my opinion, I’d like to see us do it in the stadium. I think everyone should have a chance to go.”

Packers Hall of Fame officials said the banquet sold out due to a high interest from sponsors and supporters.

In the past, a select amount of tickets have been made available for purchase to the public. The Packers said they planned to televise the banquet through their official affiliate to accommodate those who can’t attend.

Favre doesn’t know if the Packers Hall of Fame officials could even move the event inside the stadium. Favre said, “I can’t answer that, but I think the fans are the fans. I think they should have the option to come if they so choose. I couldn’t tell you if it would be 10,000, 60,000 but I think they should have that opportunity.”

Favre to make triumphant return: What took so long? (Audio)

August 5, 2014 By Bill Scott

Former QB’s coach Steve Mariucci makes a plea for Favre to return even sooner!

A few weeks ago, Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy said there was concern that Brett Favre would be booed when he returns to Lambeau Field.

Yesterday, it was revealed that the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame is in the process of trying to figure out where to put all the fans that will want to be a part of next summers Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

The Packers and the teams Hall of Fame held a joint press conference to announce that Brett Favre would be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame next July 18, 2015 and Packers team President and CEO Mark Murphy took it one step further, announcing that Favre’s number-4 would be retired at the same time.

The team will announce plans to unveil the retired number inside the stadium later during the season. Favre will go into the Hall by himself, only the 6th time that’s happened in the history of the Packers Hall of Fame. It’ll be the first time that a player will enter the Hall and have his number retired at the same time. [Read more…]

Packers’ Hall of Fame closing for rennovations

November 15, 2013 By Bill Scott

This weekend is the last chance you’ll have to see the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

Packers Hall of Fame

for a while. The HOF will close on Monday to dismantle and remove exhibits in preparation for the construction of the new Packers Pro Shop in that area, as part of the Atrium renovation project.

The new Packers Hall of Fame will be located in sections of the first and second floors of the Atrium, with construction beginning in July of 2014 and completion scheduled for April, 2015.

The Packers Hall of Fame Inc., will be loaning a selection of its artifacts and memorabilia to be on display at the Neville Public Museum, through a partnership with the Neville. Details of the arrangement will be announced in the near future.

Packers’ Hall of Fame Inc. to honor Matthews

July 18, 2013 By Bill Scott

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. announced that Packers’ linebacker Clay

Clay Matthews

Matthews will be honored with the Hall’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ award at the 43rd Packers Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, to be held this Saturday night in the Lambeau Field Atrium.

Matthews became the first player in franchise history to earn Pro Bowl recognition in each of his first four seasons in the league.

Matthews played in 12 games, posting 60 tackles (45 solo), including 13 sacks, which is the second highest mark of his career. He put up solid numbers despite missing a month of action due to injury.

The 2012 season also marked his third double-digit sack campaign, placing him third all-time in team history behind defensive ends Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Reggie White (four).

Former players Chris Jacke and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, along with contributor Emil Fischer will become the newest members of the Hall of Fame that evening.