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De'Vondre Campbell, the unassuming linebacker who shepherded an often shockingly young and wounded Packer defense to a 7-1 record, earned Defensive Player of the Month honors for October. That's Numero...
View ArticleThank you, next
I don't think you can be a Packer fan and not be grateful for Aaron's Rodger's stellar performances during his historic 18 years in Green Bay. And I don't think you can be a Wisconsinite and not be...
View ArticleA new era in Titletown
I don’t know why so many Packer fans still labor under the illusion that great football teams require dynastic quarterbacks. In the past 31 seasons, we’ve had two such quarterbacks – Brett Favre and...
View ArticleThe good guy reflex
Patrick Taylor waved his arms in the air as he came off the field during Saturday's Packer game at Lambeau Field. The running back had lost his shoe on the previous play and he needed help getting it...
View ArticleThank you Mr. Biever
Beyond his talent and the way he could tell a whole story with a single image, NFL Hall of Fame photographer Vern Biever was a really nice guy. One day several years ago, my mom received an unsolicited...
View ArticleThey’re leaping at Lambeau again
Lambeau Field looks a lot prettier after a Packer win. It sounds a lot prettier too. I talked about that with a couple of jovial Chargers fans I met as we made our way out of the stadium Sunday...
View ArticleA New Jersey girl with deep Packer roots
We took our little West Orange bagel to Lambeau Field on Saturday and bought her a New Jersey. That her jersey bore the last name and playing number of her Great-Grandpa Ron and she wore it as we...
View ArticleFive lessons for the kids from these upstart Packers
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur marched into the post-game interview room last November and taught us all a lesson in accountability. The Packers had just beaten the Chargers 23-20 at Lambeau, but...
View ArticleA short Packer history lesson from a longtime fan
You don’t have to dig too far back into the Packers’ rich and storied history to get some perspective on Saturday’s disappointing playoff loss. In fact, you only have to look at last year. How did you...
View ArticleA legacy of grace
In the days leading up to her death, Cherry Starr had agreed to help my daughter Katherine and me with a project we’re working on. And, though we’ll always be sad we were not able to complete our...
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