NFL

NFL Calendar … because we’re all getting a little itchy

July 10, 2018 Rick Solem

Here’s a look at the important dates upcoming on the NFL calendar. We would care about this so much more if the Brewers didn’t have the best record in the NL. July 16 — Deadline for any club that designated franchise player to sign that player to a multiyear contract or extension. Aug. 2 — […]

PACKERS

NFL suspends Packers RB Aaron Jones for 2 games

July 3, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The NFL has suspended Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones for the first two games of the 2018 season without pay for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Jones will miss the season opener against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 9 and the Week 2 matchup against the Minnesota […]

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Coaching roots run deep for new Packers DC Mike Petttine

June 18, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Coaching runs deep in Mike Pettine’s family. Vacations to the Jersey shore as a child gave the Green Bay Packers’ defensive coordinator a glimpse of the life. His father, a high school football coach in suburban Philadelphia, took a briefcase to the beach, settled a chair into the sand and […]

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McCarthy says dreaded “running back by committee” as minicamp is set to begin

June 8, 2018 Drew Kelly

The Green Bay Packers just wrapped up their third week of voluntary workouts. The next step will be minicamp next week. Packers coach Mike McCarthy was asked about Ty Montgomery’s role in the offense given the emergence of two rookies, while the back was hurt last year. “No one has really gone the distance, so […]

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WATCH: Clay Matthews breaks nose in his charity softball game; will need surgery

June 3, 2018 Associated Press

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews says he needs surgery on his nose after getting hit in the face with a line drive during a charity softball game. Here's an updated video [much better quality] of the #Packers Clay Matthews hit during softball that broke his nose. pic.twitter.com/RdrlBNIZgN — Dov […]

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Randall thought he’d get 100 retweets for jersey promise. As of midnight, he has 927,000 to buy if LeBron wins Finals

May 31, 2018 Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns safety Damarious Randall underestimated two things: the power of social media and passion of Cleveland fans. Randall said Wednesday he never imagined that an innocent Twitter posting about the NBA Finals would blow up into a national story — and maybe something he lives to regret. A big fan of Golden […]

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No pressure not a good thing for Matthews and the Packers

May 23, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Clay Matthews is learning new playbook terminology this spring under a new defensive coordinator, though his overall goals haven’t changed. It’s more important than ever for the Green Bay Packers’ long-haired linebacker to get to the quarterback. The Packers didn’t add a potential game-changing edge rusher in free agency or […]

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Favre says he went to rehab 3 times to fight addictions

May 23, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Retired quarterback Brett Favre says he made three trips to rehabilitation centers during his Hall of Fame career to fight his dependence on painkillers and alcohol. Favre told Sports Illustrated he took as many as 14 Vicodin at one time during the 1995 season in Green Bay. Favre won the first of […]

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Rodgers, Packers gets used to new faces and playbook tweaks

May 22, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers might still be a little bitter about the Packers releasing Jordy Nelson. With recent news that free agent Dez Bryant has interest in playing for the Packers, Rodgers didn’t see the logic. “Well, we like young receivers, so I’m assuming that’s the way they’re going to keep going,” […]

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Packers sign first-round draft pick Jaire Alexander

May 15, 2018 Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed first-round draft pick Jaire Alexander, a cornerback from Louisville. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the deal Tuesday. The Packers selected Alexander last month with the 18th overall pick . Alexander had a team-high five interceptions as a sophomore in 2016 before a knee […]

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