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Kicking off: Texans at Chiefs to open season Sept. 10, Packers open at Vikings

May 8, 2020 Associated Press

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defense of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL’s annual kickoff game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course. The Texans won a regular-season game at Arrowhead Stadium in 2019, then blew a 24-0 lead in the divisional round of the […]

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Favre repaying $1.1 M for no-show speeches, auditor says

May 6, 2020 Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is repaying $1.1 million in welfare money that he received for multiple speeches where he did not show up, the Mississippi state auditor said Wednesday. Auditor Shad White said his office received $500,000 from Favre on Wednesday, plus a commitment that Favre will repay the other […]

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Packers fans “America’s most passionate” according to new Top 10

May 6, 2020 Rick Solem

No sports, but plenty of rankings. The newest one by Forbes has determined what professional sports team in the US has the most passionate fans, and that team is, of course, the Green Bay Packers. Forbes used TV ratings, stadium attendance based on capacity reached, merchandise sales, secondary-ticket demand and social media reach for every […]

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Auditor: Favre received welfare money for no-show speeches

May 6, 2020 Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A nonprofit group caught up in an embezzlement scheme in Mississippi used federal welfare money to pay former NFL quarterback Brett Favre $1.1 million for multiple speaking engagements but Favre did not show up for the events, the state auditor said Monday. Details about payments to Favre are included in an […]

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Favre: Rodgers ‘surprised’ by Packers’ decision to take Love

April 30, 2020 Associated Press

Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre says Aaron Rodgers was surprised by Green Bay’s decision to draft a quarterback in the first round. Favre said Wednesday on “The Rich Eisen Show” that he had spoken with Rodgers since the Packers traded up four spots in the first round to take Utah State’s Jordan Love with the […]

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Draft could bring Vikings more help now than North foes; Packers take offensive player in Round 1 for first time in 9 years

April 28, 2020 Associated Press

The Minnesota Vikings were forced by a salary-cap crunch this spring into a soft remodel, with many more exits than enhancements to the lineup. They ramped up the project over the weekend. While NFL draft picks never come with warranties, particularly in a year like this with an abbreviated-at-best training period, Minnesota’s record 15-player class […]

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Packers Don’t Take Any Receivers In Surprise Draft Move

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

The Green Bay Packers acquired Aaron Rodgers’ potential successor but didn’t give their star quarterback any new wide receivers. In a draft heralded for its receiving depth, the Packers opted against taking a single player at a position that was widely considered a major need. The Packers traded up four spots in the first round […]

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DRAFT RECAP: Packers fall short, while Vikings and 49ers fill needs

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

The task for the San Francisco 49ers heading into the draft was straight forward. Find replacements for departed starters DeForest Buckner at defensive tackle and Emmanuel Sanders at receiver and then find a player to step in for longtime left tackle Joe Staley, who informed the NFC champions before the draft that he planned to […]

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Packers move up in draft to take Utah State QB Jordan Love

April 24, 2020 Associated Press

The Green Bay Packers hope they have found a potential successor to Aaron Rodgers. And they were willing to trade up in the first round and bypass more immediate needs to land him. Green Bay continued its recent penchant for draft-day trades and moved up four spots to take Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with […]

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Packers sign former Colts wide receiver Devin Funchess

April 2, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed wide receiver Devin Funchess as he tries to bounce back from an injury-shortened 2019 season. Funchess played for the Indianapolis Colts last year but went on injured reserve after breaking his collarbone in a season-opening 30-24 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The […]