by Bill Scott | Feb 7, 2021
Charles Woodson became the latest Green Bay Packers star to join the NFL’s Hall of Fame. Woodson joins the Hall as a first-ballot Hall of selection. As a member of the Packers, Woodson lead the NFL in interceptions in 2009 and 2011. He was a first-team All-Pro...
by Bill Scott | Jan 27, 2021
Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler’s bid to join the Pro Football Hall of Fame fell short for a second straight year. Butler was a finalist for a second straight season but revealed via Twitter on Wednesday that he once again came up short of the...
by Bill Scott | Jan 6, 2021
Former Green Bay Packers legends LeRoy Butler and Charles Woodson are among the 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. Butler was a finalist last year as well and was selected to the Pro Bowl four times, logging 38...
by Bill Scott | Nov 25, 2020
Two former Green Bay Packers were named semifinalists for the 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Charles Woodson joints Peyton Manning, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson as first-year eligible players to make the list of 25 semifinalists. Former Packers safety Leroy...
by Bill Scott | Nov 14, 2020
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...
by Bill Scott | Sep 17, 2020
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a total of 130 modern-era nominees for the 2021 class on Wednesday. That list includes a total of nine former Green Bay Packers. Safety LeRoy Butler, who was a finalist last year, is on the ballot again this year, while Charles...
by Bill Scott | Jun 26, 2020
The NFL on Thursday canceled the league’s Hall of Fame game that was set to open the preseason. The 2020 Hall of Fame induction ceremonies is also being delayed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Hall of Fame game was supposed to have taken...
by Bill Scott | Apr 15, 2020
Another one of the Green Bay Packers legendary greats passed away on Wednesday. Defensive end Willie Davis, who played for the Packers from 1960-69, passed away in a Santa Monica, California hospital at the age of 85. During his playing days, the Hall of Famer...
by Bill Scott | Feb 3, 2020
Pro Football Hall of Fame safety Willie Wood, who played for the Packers from 1960-71, passed away Monday in Washington D.C.. Wood was 83. “The Green Bay Packers Family lost a legend today with the passing of Willie Wood,” said Packers President/CEO Mark...
by Bill Scott | Jan 3, 2020
Former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. As many as five of those players will be voted into the Hall on Super Bowl weekend in Miami. This is the first year that...
by Bill Scott | Jan 4, 2019
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...
by Bill Scott | Oct 13, 2018
Former Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame fullback Jim Taylor died unexpectedly Saturday at a hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 83. Taylor played nine seasons with the Packers from 1958-’66 and left as the franchise’s all-time leading rusher. Taylor...
by Bill Scott | Sep 17, 2018
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...
by Bill Scott | Feb 4, 2018
In his 11th time as a finalist, former Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer was finally voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Kramer secured the necessary 80% or more of the votes from the 47 voters who were in attendance and then found out later when...
by Bill Scott | Feb 1, 2018
Former Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer has been a finalist in Hall of Fame voting 10 times before and all 10 times, he fell short. The last time was back in 1997 as a seniors committee nominee and he remembers it well. AUDIO: Jerry Kramer said he was close in...
by Bill Scott | Aug 25, 2017
Green Bay Packers legendary guard Jerry Kramer was nominated as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame by the seniors committee on Thursday. But Kramer has been here before. It’s the 11th time that Kramer has been a finalist, more than any current...
by Bill Scott | Aug 18, 2016
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced today that the Board of Trustees approved a special reimbursement plan for all ticketholders to the 2016 Hall of Fame Game. Ticketholders will be fully refunded the face-value of their ticket. Additionally, the Hall of Fame...
by Bill Scott | Aug 5, 2016
Being a first ballot Hall of Famer was never in doubt for Brett Favre. His 20-year NFL career helped revitalize a Green Bay Packers franchise that was on life support. During his career, he won a Super Bowl and played in two with the Packers. He was a game away from...
by Bill Scott | Jul 27, 2016
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the list of presenters for this year’s inductees. Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be presented by his wife, Deanna. Favre said in a release, “She has been by my side throughout this journey and I’m...
by Bill Scott | Feb 5, 2016
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2016 Class will be announced on Saturday night, on the eve of Super Bowl 50. Former Green Bay Packers great Brett Favre should not only be a shoe-in first ballot Hall of Fame selection, but it should come via unanimous vote as...
