Green bay packers donald driver

Former green bay qb brett favre said theres a stark difference between when the packers drafted aaron rodgers in 2005 and jordan love this year. The veteran wide receiver, who spent his entire 14year career in green bay, had a street named after him and a. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers. The green bay packers were founded in 1919, and are the third oldest franchise in the nfl.

He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds. 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. Driver holds the franchise record for the most career receptions of any wide receiver to play for the. After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the. Below is the press release announcing drivers award. The green bay packers alltime leading receiver, super bowl champion, dancing with the stars champion and new york times bestselling author is bringing back a lot of. Jun 16, 20 donald driver was honored in green bay on saturday. Apr 18, 2015 the alltime leading receiver in green bay packers history, the most loyal play youll every meet, the great personality of donald driver. Donald driver and kohls surprise deserving families. Packers wide receiver donald driver addressed members of the media during fan fest on saturday, march 8, in the lambeau field media auditorium.

Aug 05, 2018 members of the packers that played in super bowl xlv talk before the donald driver charity softball game sunday, august 5, 2018, at neuroscience group field at fox cities stadium in grand chute. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most. Donald driver was a receiver for the green bay packers nfl franchise, where he played from 1999 until 2012. I remember donald drivers arrival in green bay, back in. Donald driver is the green bay packers alltime leading wide receiver, a super bowl champion, new york times bestselling author and season 14 dancing with the stars champion. The veteran wide receiver, who spent his entire 14year career in green bay, had a street named after him and a statue unveiled in his honor. 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. Donald driver to host radiothon to raise money for covid19 relief. Green bay donald driver spent his entire 14season nfl career with the green bay packers, and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in the morning thursday that he is retiring after 14 seasons. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl seasons. 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. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20. Donald holds nearly every green bay receiving record and is the packers most prolific pass catcher.

Green bay packers donald driver charity softball nfl timber. Official green bay packers jerseys, packers jersey. Green bay packers and football news, photos and video from the milwaukee journal sentinel and. Super bowl champion, dancing with the stars champion and green bay packers alltime leading receiver. Green bay packers donald driver charity softball nfl. See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver spoke to fans and media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday. Brian urlacher has a similar decision to make after parting ways with the chicago bears news. He was inducted alongside former packers cornerback mark lee.

A look back at donald drivers incredible career with the green bay packers, and how he was able to slip to the final round of the draft. Hall of fame gm ron wolf made him the 2th overall pick in the 1999 draft. Aug 15, 20 former green bay packers receiver donald driver holds his daughter charity during his february retirement press conference at lambeau field. Green bay packers donald driver nfl reebok green football jersey youth xl 1820.

Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl. Donald driver will retire from green bay packers its the end of an era in green bay. Hall of fame gm ron wolf made him the 2th overall pick. Green bay packers alltime leading receiver, dancing with the stars champion and 20 amvets humanitarian of the year donald driver appeared on good morning. Who wore number 80 for the green bay packers answers. The green bay packers decided they no longer wanted donald driver, and he retired. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Latest on green bay packers wr donald driver including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on. 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.

Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. Green bay packers alltime leading wide receiver, super bowl champion and dancing with the stars winner donald driver will be the 20 recipient of the amvets national ladies humanitarian award. Members of the packers that played in super bowl xlv talk before the donald driver charity softball game sunday, august 5, 2018, at neuroscience group field at. Jul 30, 2019 former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver will bring his driven elite training business to wisconsin to run the fitness programs in the milwaukee athletic club when it reopens next year. Sports collection lot autograph game used jersey relic auto insert hit packs. Over the course of 14 seasons, donald driver played in 205 games for the green bay packers he started 155 of them. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. Retired packers wr donald driver gets statue and street in. Donald driver was honored in green bay on saturday. Donald has spent his entire 14year career in green bay where he is.

Green bay packers at detroit lions november 26th, 2009. Green bay packers announced wr donald driver retired. Donald driver, mark lee inducted into green bay packers. Donald driver, the packers alltime leader in receptions and receiving yards, is calling it quits.

Many players have worn jersey number 80 for the green bay packers. Donald has spent his entire 14year career in green bay where he is packers alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion. Details about 2006 topps donald driver green bay packers. The story of donald driver, wide receiver of the green bay packers, and his road to the nfl. Im going to officially put the cleats on the shelf. Donald drivers rise from a life of poverty and crime to becoming the packers alltime leading receiver has all the makings of a disney fairy tale when you consider the odds he overcame to. Donald driver i s a super bowl champion, green bays alltime leading receiver, a dancing with the stars champion 20 amvets humanitarian of the year and 20 new york times best selling author who overcame homlessness and a challenging childhood to succeed driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions, and is the only player in packers history to record seven. Donald driver was inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame on saturday, 18 years after being drafted in the seventh round.

Mastercard is the preferred card of the green bay packers. The packers compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the national football conference nfc north division. The packers are the only communityowned, nonprofit team in the league. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay, wisconsin. Its been 20 years since the green bay packers spent a seventhround pick on a littleknown receiver from alcorn state named donald driver. Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement. Green bay its always special when green bay packers legend donald driver comes back to wisconsin. He holds the alltime team record for receptions and receiving yards. Donald driver, mark lee inducted into green bay packers hall. 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. Donald drivers memoir already climbing charts posted by mike spofford on september 27, 20 10. 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. Donald driver was drafted by the green bay packers in the 7th round of the 1999 nfl draft.

Donald driver plaque green bay packers football nfl ebay. Driver has made over a dozen appearances on good morning america, and has also appeared on popular programs such as ellen, the chew, extreme weight loss, the. Donald driver news, stats, photos green bay packers. Green bay packers legend donald driver partners with mac. Donald driver is hosting a super bowl championship reunion as part of his official donald driver charity softball game at neuroscience group field at fox cities stadium in 2020. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20 years ago. Mens green bay packers nfl pro line by fanatics branded green 2019 nfc north division champions cover two long sleeve tshirt reduced. 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 alltime leading receiver. Packers alltime leading wr donald driver is among this years pro football hall of fame nominees.

You are a diehard green bay packers fan and love showing off that unwavering loyalty as often as you can. Taken in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft out of alcorn state, the 37yearold driver retires as the packers alltime leader in receptions. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Watch the donald driver tribute video played during drivers retirement event at lambeau field. 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. The alltime leading receiver in green bay packers history, the most loyal play youll every meet, the great personality of donald driver. Former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver will bring his driven elite training business to wisconsin to run the fitness programs in the milwaukee athletic club when it. Another notable player who wore number 80 was james lofton. Fox6s tim van vooren went inside the huddle with the former wide receiver and started by. Wisconsins most wellknown athlete nielsen market research. Green bay packers clearance apparel, packers black friday. Green bay packers 34 at detroit lions 12 on november 26th, 2009 full team and player stats and box score. Things were so bad for the drivers that donald, dubbed quickie by his brothers, was using his godgiven talents to steal cars. 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.

Drafted in the 7th round in 1999 after stuggling to. The official source of the latest packers headlines, news, videos, photos, tickets, rosters, stats, schedule, and gameday information. Former green bay packers receiver donald driver holds his daughter charity during his february retirement press conference at lambeau field. It turned out to be one of the best seventhround picks in nfl history. Donald driver green bay packers national football league. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau.