The packers compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the national football conference nfc north division. For jordy nelson, leaving packers a little shock to the system. The green bay packers vision was clear on march 15, 20. Jerron mcmillians interception immediately following bensons touchdown was nullified by a roughingthepasser penalty on erik walden. Since leaving the packers, driver has become a bestselling author and. Mar 16, 20 with so many packers players leaving green bay, anders says the only jerseys that hold their value are the starts who retire in green and gold, like driver. Donald driver entered the nfl as a 7th round draft pick of the green bay packers in 1999. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers. Packers induct wr donald driver into teams hall of fame. Driver leaves a locker room with a veteran group in charge people like. After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft. Jan, 20 packers greg jennings, donald driver contemplate their futures. But with a stayathome edict in place in wisconsin, many of the projects he.
From humble start, donald driver retires in greatness fackrell seeks doubledigit sack benchmark in 2019 fan hall of fame nominees selected. Packers hall of fame to induct donald driver and mark lee. Donald driver, the packers alltime leader in receptions and receiving yards, is calling it quits. Donald driver thanks goodwill laundry employees who clean. Donald driver, a former seventhround pick who went on to catch 743 passes for 10,7 yards over 205 games, was inducted into the packers hall of fame on saturday. Driver, one of the most popular and highly regarded green bay packers in. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver.
So were going to come together and were going to make a decision. Jan 28, 2011 donald driver, a 12year veteran of the green bay packers, has finally made it to the super bowl. He told him that he should leave the game, that his future as a. All of his life, driver has risen above challenges in.
Jan 15, 20 donald driver has a pretty good idea his green bay packers career is over on monday nights inside the huddle a show that airs in green bay on channel 11 driver was the guest and. For jordy nelson, leaving packers a little shock to the. Over the course of 14 seasons, donald driver played in 205 games for the green bay packers he started 155 of them. This is usually the time former green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers charity work kicks into overdrive. Its always, i think its always surprising the impact that you leave when. The packers are the only communityowned, nonprofit team in the league. Dl ryan pickett still going strong, now the packers.
Green bay donald driver spent his entire 14season nfl career with the. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. Packers working to keep wr donald driver in gb for 2012. The thirdyear pro out of lsu threw for 177 yards and an interception in relief of rodgers last sunday, and wide receiver donald. Green bay by now, most green bay packers fans know that jordy nelson isnt around anymore, but most packers fans also know the team is expecting to maintain a high performance passing game. Donald driver of the green bay packers has played with the team since 1999 and is the alltime leader for the packers in terms of receptions 735 and receiving yardage 10,060. Jan 31, 20 new orleans in 1999, former green bay packers general manager ron wolf selected wide receiver donald driver in the seventh round of the draft and then told him it was up to him to take advantage. Born february 2, 1974 in houston, texas, donald driver is best known as a wide receiver for the green bay packers 19992012. After 12 seasons of accomplishments in green bay, donald driver reached his ultimate goal of winning a super bowl ring when the packers defeated the. Why the packers might let cobb leave press gazette media.
Donald driver of green bay packers hurts right knee, returns. Donald driver will retire from green bay packers its the end of an era in green bay. There is still a spring to donald drivers step as he enters his 15th nfl season with the green bay packers. Donald driver retired in 2012, a day that will be remembered with sorrow and joy. Former packers star donald driver to host radiothon to. See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers and green bay. Greg jennings, the twotime pro bowl receiver, was gone.
Packers veteran wr driver feels hes aging gracefully. His father, donald driver, was an allpro wide receiver for the green bay packers who played college football at alcorn state. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver spoke to fans and media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday. Why we should all be green bay packer fans this february. May 09, 2020 driver has an impressive recruiting profile, with offers from michigan, lsu, baylor, florida state and several others. Green bay packers current season established august 11, 1919. May 14, 2019 the wisconsin department of tourism released its new summer advertising campaign spotlighting green bay packers and dancing with the stars champion, donald driver. Jordy nelson hurt by packers unwillingness to make it work. As the most recent champion, what do you think of the competition. Playbook reached out to green bay packers wide receiver donald driver, who won the shows trophy in the spring, about this thoughts on the finals. During his hour with reporters wednesday morning, green bay packers coach mike mccarthy offered a mildly surprising insight. The storied career of donald driver officially came to a close wednesday. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to play.
Former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver will bring his driven elite training business to wisconsin to run the fitness programs in. It seems the word quit never made it into green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers dictionary. Donald driver is a super bowl champion, dancing with the stars champion, green bay packers alltime leading receiver, 20 amvets humanitarian of the year and 20, a new york times best selling author and 20 white house correspondents dinner attendee who has overcome homelessness to become one of the most communityminded athletes of his generation. And when asked what the most difficult part about leaving green bay would be, there was no calculated, warm and fuzzy response. Dl ryan pickett still going strong, now the packers oldest. Packers greg jennings, donald driver contemplate their futures. Driver announced his retirement in january 20, and the packers. The departures of receiver donald driver and defensive back charles woodson in the offseason gave ryan pickett a new title with the green bay packers. Green bay trailed at halftime, 70, following a first half in which the packers were completely ineffective and rodgers was sacked eight times and benson gained only four yards on two rushing attempts.
Jan, 20 the green bay packers greg jennings 85 cant come up with the catch on 4thand4, forcing a punt during the fourth quarter against the san francisco 49ers in the nfc divisional playoff on. Former green bay packers wide receiver and spokesperson donald driver reached out to goodwill laundry employees recently and thanked them for their services. I think the organization knows that, said driver, via the milwaukee journalsentinel. Dec 18, 2010 but rodgers wont play, leaving flynn to run green bay s offense. On thursday morning, green bay packers wide receiver donald driver announced. Former green bay packer driver shares his story of. Heres donald driver getting choked up video total packers. Green bay packers legend donald driver partners with mac. The green bay packers were founded in 1919, and are the third oldest franchise in the nfl. Anyone who follows me on twitter knows ive been watching every week. After 12 seasons of accomplishments in green bay, donald driver reached his ultimate goal of winning a super bowl ring when the packers defeated the pittsburgh steelers in super bowl xlv.
Donald driver retires from green bay packers in style. Former packers star donald driver to host radiothon to raise. Get the latest green bay packers news, features, commentary, scores, photo galleries, video and audio at. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards.
Jul 23, 2017 the green bay packers have immortalized their alltime leading receiver. Green bay packers legend donald driver is trying to push a highprofile project in. Fourteen years later and driver has officially retired, also as a member of the only team hes known his. The green bay packers fan favorite was honored for his many. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay, wisconsin.
Jan 31, 20 green bay packers receiver donald driver announced thursday morning that he will retire from the nfl, bringing an end to a career that spanned 14 seasons highlighted by a super bowl win in 2011. Donald driver to retire from nfl after 14 seasons with packers. He has the packers record with 743 receptions for 10,7 yards a. But as free agency started to heat up, lang knew he couldnt stay in green bay if he wanted to make the best decision for his family. Daryn is leaving the guest list on future webisodes up to you the fans. Donald driver would not be the first legend to leave.
Packers greg jennings, donald driver contemplate their. It is the thirdoldest franchise in the nfl, dating back to 1919, and is the only nonprofit, communityowned major league professional sports team based in the united. Donald driver reps wisconsin tourism and festival season. May 30, 2012 donald driver added that he and the packers will work to keep him in green bay for the upcoming season.
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