Its been 20 years since the green bay packers spent a seventhround pick on a littleknown receiver from alcorn state named donald driver. Driver holds the franchise record for the most career receptions of any wide receiver to play for the. Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide receiver for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl who played with the team from 1999 to 2012 after being drafted in the 1999 nfl draft in the seventh round 2th overall out of alcorn state. Jan 31, 20 green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in the morning thursday that he is retiring after 14 seasons. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay. The organization knows what ive done on and off the field, and they want to keep me around as long as possible, driver told wisntv, via the green bay pressgazette. Donald driver, mark lee green bay packers officially. Green bay packers wr davante adams, dl kenny clark and lb zadarius smith have been named to the pro bowl roster, the league announced today.
Watch as kohls and green bay packers legend donald driver team up to surprise deserving families from the ronald mcdonald house charities of eastern wisconsin. In, driver will earn a base salary of, a signing bonus of, a roster bonus of, a signing bonus of, a restructure bonus of, a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of, while carrying a cap hit of and a dead cap. 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. That was the tweet from the green bay packers alltime leading receiver earlier tonight.
The 2007 green bay packers season was the franchises 89th overall and 87th season in the national football league. Jun 19, 2018 the donald driver charity softball game presented by network health is just over a month away. Hall of fame gm ron wolf made him the 2th overall pick in the 1999 draft. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay, wisconsin. Driver sambas to personal top score on dwts posted by on may 14, 2012 9. Green bay packers historical starting lineups profootball. Welcome to your morning buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the green bay packers from around the web and here at well start with pete doughertys column arguing that cutting jordy nelson still was the right call by packers gm brian gutekunst, likening it to when nelson replaced an aging donald driver. Driver, packers close to deal milwaukee journal sentinel. Donald driver contract details, salary cap breakdowns. Donald driver green bay packers news from on and off the. Grand chute wluk green bay packers alumni, musicians and tv and sports stars will all be together on a grand chute baseball field this summer. The packers won the nfc north division title for the second year in a row with an 115 record.
Donald driver to host radiothon to raise money for covid19 relief. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Green bay packers players listed alphabetically or numerically. Three packers named to the pro bowl green bay packers. May 17, 2012 donald driver is currently under contract with the green bay packers. On wednesday, the popular green bay packers wide receiver. Ted thompson, green bay s general manager, confirmed the news, saying, the packers are excited by his decision and look forward to a successful 2007 campaign. Donald driver s charity softball game is in jeopardy, so the former green bay packers standout is hosting a radio telethon to raise money for covid19 relief. Another notable player who wore number 80 was james lofton. If that means sitting down and taking pay cuts to stay around, then you. The green bay packers return to practice wednesday and it appears their alltime leading receiver will be there, too. Packers wide receiver donald driver addressed members of the media during fan fest on saturday, march 8, in the lambeau field media auditorium.
Many players have worn jersey number 80 for the green bay packers. 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. The roster for the august 5th game is stocked with former green bay packers and stars from wisconsin. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers. Donald driver was named as a thirdstring wideout on the pro bowl roster. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in the morning thursday that he is retiring after 14 seasons. It turned out to be one of the best seventhround picks in nfl history. Roster released for donald driver charity softball game wluk.
Im excited to be joined by so many green bay packers greats and friends at this years game, said donald driver. Green bay packers official blog donald driver cohosting. The packers finished the regular season with a 3 record. Mastercard is the preferred card of the green bay packers. The green bay packers, historically, have always believed in the philosophy of acquiring their franchise players through the nfl draft and developing them. Packers wr donald driver willing to take a pay cut to stay. Packers alltime leading wr donald driver is among this years pro football hall of fame nominees. Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement. May 31, 2012 green bay packers donald driver s restructured deal with packers ensures spot on 53man roster. Packers induct wr donald driver into teams hall of fame. Kampman were also picked to play for the nfc pro bowl team as starters.
Donald driver news, stats, photos green bay packers. Green bay packers donald drivers restructured deal with packers ensures spot on 53man roster. The problem here is that the packers are deep at the position after draft randall cobb and resigning james jones last year but to make matters worse, the team has been stashing two young receivers in tori gurley and shaky smithson. Donald driver is one of the cornerstones of the green bay packers and the team must figure out a way to bring him back in 2012 the 37yearold wideout is due a.
Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for green bay packers wide receiver donald driver from cbs sports. They compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the national football conference nfc north division. The green bay packers entered the 2019 nfl draft with 10. Roster released for donald driver charity softball game. The green bay packers have immortalized their alltime leading receiver.
Green bay native james morgan visualizes his path to the pros. Im going to officially put the cleats on the shelf. Despite the ire of green bay packers fans over how the 2020 nfl draft played out, theres a case that the front office actually had a quality performance. Usa today networkwisconsin packers receiver donald driver sprints upfield against the saints on sept. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau. Donald driver is the alltime leader for the packers in terms of receptions 735. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20. The new season of the show premieres on march 19th and drivers progression will likely determine whether he misses any of the teams offseason workout schedule. Donald drivers restructured deal with packers ensures. While the green bay packers continue to fill out their coaching staff, speculation abounds for how they. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl seasons. Who wore number 80 for the green bay packers answers. Donald driver was a receiver for the green bay packers nfl franchise, where he played from 1999 until 2012.
Apr 19, 2019 its been 20 years since the green bay packers spent a seventhround pick on a littleknown receiver from alcorn state named donald driver. Green bay packers championship nfl football signed by. Mar 29, 2012 author katadmin posted on march 29, 2012 categories in the news tags chad clifton, coach, coach mike, donald driver, driver, green bay packers, in the news, mike mccarthy, milwaukee journal sentinel, news, offseason, packers, packers tackle and wide receiver, passing game, player, silverstein, wide receiver leave a comment on chad clifton. A look at the wide receivers who have been inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame. Welcome to a bizarre afternoon with donald driver acme. Donald drivers memoir already climbing charts posted by mike spofford on september 27, 20 10. Donald driver started his nfl career with the green bay packers as a seventhround draft pick who battled to make the roster, then barely saw the field. Antonio freeman, greg jennings, donald driver and jordy nelson. Donald driver spent his entire career with the green bay packers and is remembered for his consistent production with the team throughout his time there.
Jan 31, 20 donald driver started his nfl career with the green bay packers as a seventhround draft pick who battled to make the roster, then barely saw the field. He holds the alltime team record for receptions and receiving yards. Kareem copeland of the green bay pressgazette reports that packers wr donald driver is willing to take a pay cut to remain with the team in 2012. Because of his age and the large volume of quality wide receivers under contract with the team, he is unlikely to produce at a. Donald driver recruiting cole beasley is an interesting idea. On october 18, 2009, donald driver became the green bay packers alltime leading receiver in catches, with 596 catches.
Author katadmin posted on march 29, 2012 categories in the news tags chad clifton, coach, coach mike, donald driver, driver, green bay packers, in the news, mike mccarthy, milwaukee journal sentinel, news, offseason, packers, packers tackle and wide receiver, passing game, player, silverstein, wide receiver leave a comment on chad clifton. James lofton, sterling sharpe, antonio freeman, greg jennings, donald driver and jordy nelson. He was given little chance of making the packers roster, much less of amassing over 10,000 yards in his career and becoming a super bowl champion. The coed roster will include packers alumni, nfl and nba legends. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. When he was picked in the seventhround of 1999 nfl draft, donald driver couldnt find green bay on a map. Green bay packers championship nfl football signed by donald. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl. Green bay packers and football news, photos and video from the milwaukee journal sentinel and. Donald driver and kohls surprise deserving families. Over the course of 14 seasons, donald driver played in 205 games for the green bay packers he started 155 of them.
Donald drivers restructured deal with packers ensures spot. You might wonder what does that have to do with the team. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. 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 states. I cant wait to add additional players to the roster and to see. 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. The green bay packers started their illustrious history in the nfl in 1921. Don hutson truly changed the position of wide receiver in the nfl during his era. Packers wr donald driver willing to take a pay cut to stay in. Green bay packers rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Roster and special offers announced for donald driver charity. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. Donald driver is currently under contract with the green bay packers. Oct 12, 2016 donald driver cohosting new show on own posted by wes hodkiewicz on october 12, 2016 12.
Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver spoke to fans and media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday. The 2012 green bay packers season was the franchises 94th season overall and their 92nd in the national football league, and the seventh under head coach mike mccarthy. Current green bay packers roster nfl football roster usa today. A favorite option for both brett favre and aaron rodgers, driver gained additional fame by winning the 14th edition of dancing with the stars. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20 years ago. The official source of the latest packers player roster, including positions, jersey numbers, player bios, experience and more. Because of his age and the large volume of quality wide receivers under contract with the team, he. Green bay packers announced wr donald driver retired. He has the packers record with 743 receptions for 10,7 yards a. Roster and special offers announced for donald driver. My dad was a huge green bay fan, because of his job, i would hardly see him, but the favorite moments of my childhood are those in which i spent sundays with my dad watching the packers of brett favre. The donald driver charity softball game presented by network health is just over a month away.
Wr, donald driver, 35, 11, 15, 51 catches for 565 yards, 4 td, green bay packers 7th. The roster for the august 5th game is stocked with former green bay. The official source of the latest packers headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday information. Wbay donald driver announced the lineup when his charity softball game returns to grand chute this summer. Former green bay packers greg jennings, left, and donald driver will be reunited in july at fox cities stadium for the donald driver charity. They received a bye for the first round of the playoffs, won their divisional round playoff game, and lost in the nfc championship game to the eventual super bowl champion new york giants. Donald driver and mark lee are now packers legends. Draft, donald driver had to fight just to make the packers opening day roster. Jul 23, 2017 the green bay packers have immortalized their alltime leading receiver.
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