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Popsicles it is — Rodgers makes wish come true, after hilarious video of fan under anesthesia professes love to QB

February 13, 2020 Rick Solem

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The things you say under anesthesia. A Green Bay Packers fan professed her love for Aaron Rodgers, and was a little disappointed when he wasn’t at the hospital when she came to. In a hilarious two-minute video, 18-year-old Callie Kessler, munching on Popsicles after getting her tonsils removed, talks about how great Rodgers is and […]

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Packers legend Brett Favre talks Mahomes, Super Bowl and can’t pick a favorite

January 24, 2020 Rick Solem

If there’s one quarterback that emulates some of the most ridiculous throws that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes makes, it might be Brett Favre. That, according to Brett Favre. The Green Bay Packers legend said recently on his weekly SiriusXM NFL Radio segment, talking about the Super Bowl quarterbacks. “I see the comparison,” Favre […]

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Rodgers again falls short of another Super Bowl appearance

January 19, 2020 Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — These playoff defeats when he is oh so close sting a bit more for Aaron Rodgers now, at this later stage in his career. “It’s a little raw right now. It definitely hurts I’d say a little more than early in your career just because you realize just how difficult […]

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Davante Adams’ drive to be great has become an ‘obsession’

January 15, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Davante Adams obsesses about being great. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver wasn’t a five-star recruit. He wasn’t the biggest, fastest or most athletic. He wasn’t even a football player until late in his high school career. But the two-time Pro Bowler has worked himself into being Aaron Rodgers’ top […]

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On Football: Some answers, lots of questions for title games

January 15, 2020 Associated Press

After a wild weekend of historic offensive performances by Derrick Henry and nearly every Kansas City Chiefs player, spiced by some timely defense from all the winners, we have the answers to the makeup of the NFL’s Final Four. Which brings along a whole lot of questions. The NFC, following a wild-card weekend in which […]

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Rivalry for Packers-49ers dates back 25 years

January 14, 2020 Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brett Favre vs. Steve Young. Aaron Rodgers dueling with Colin Kaepernick. The catch by Terrell Owens, electrifying returns from Desmond Howard and breathtaking runs by Kaepernick. Few franchises have been as intertwined over the last quarter-century as the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers, with coaches getting groomed in […]

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49ers expect different Packers team in NFC title game

January 14, 2020 Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Aaron Rodgers greeted Jimmy Garoppolo following the least productive start of his sterling career he had a simple message for the San Francisco 49ers quarterback: “We’ll see you later on.” Less than two months after that lopsided loss, the Green Bay Packers quarterback has proven prophetic. For the eighth […]

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Rodgers-to-Adams connection has Packers one win from Super Bowl

January 14, 2020 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has spoken on several occasions about the chemistry he had with former longtime teammate Jordy Nelson. Rodgers says he didn’t have to tell Nelson where to be or where he was going to put the ball. Nelson just knew. Rodgers has developed that same connection with two-time Pro […]

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Rodgers wants more consistency from offense down the stretch

December 12, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Heading into the season opener between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, nobody knew what to expect from first-year coach Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense. Fourteen weeks later, it’s still a mystery. Green Bay is on top of the NFC North heading into Sunday’s home game […]

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Rodgers, Packers find winning form against Giants

December 2, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers bounced back from a blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers by beating the New York Giants 31-13 on Sunday. The victory lacked a lot of style points, but the Packers returned to form in improving to 9-3. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had a big day with […]