Highlights and interviews of retired green bay packers wide receiver donald driver of the green bay packers. Green bay donald driver has been named one of the 26 finalists for black colleges 2020 football hall of fame. The 1996 green bay packers did everything they could to lose. Donald driver jersey, donald driver green bay packers jerseys. Watch the donald driver tribute video played during drivers retirement event at lambeau field.
Driver was a member of the packers team that won super bowl xlv over the pittsburgh steelers. However, he was outshined by a seventhround pick from the previous year donald driver. 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 all. Attorney jason abraham interviews contest winner miquel about his meet and greet with green bay packers player donald driver. This limited jersey features green bay packers and donald driver graphics that make it the perfect way to support your favorite team and player while looking great. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. If you cant get on the field, at least you can feel like youre on it with our selection of donald driver jerseys for men, women and kids. Its been 20 years since the green bay packers spent a seventhround pick on a littleknown receiver from alcorn state named donald driver. 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 alltime leading receiver, dancing with the stars champion and 20 amvets humanitarian of the year donald driver appeared on good morning. It turned out to be one of the best seventhround picks in nfl history. 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. On october 18, 2009, donald driver became the green bay packers alltime leading receiver in catches, with 596 catches. For a looser fit, we recommend ordering one size larger than you normally wear.
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. The son of green bay packers star donald driver has been offered by florida state seminoles football. The newly retired packers great says people will always remember the new minnesota vikings receiver as a green bay super bowl champion. Green bay its always special when green bay packers legend donald driver comes back to wisconsin.
Former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver will bring his driven elite training business to wisconsin to run the fitness programs in. You enjoy watching the green bay packers beat their competition and you love taking this team pride with you everywhere you go. Donald driver talks packers, postcareer work, hall of fame. Highlight donald driver 85 yard touchdown from favre at bears 10072002. Driver, 45, played 14 seasons in the nfl for the green bay packers. Three weeks into his stint on dancing with the stars, packers wr donald drivers progression as a dancer is mirroring that of his football career. David bakhtiari and his mother donate 10,000 bowls of soup to green bay. The story of donald driver, wide receiver of the green bay packers, and his road to the nfl. Hall of fame gm ron wolf made him the 2th overall pick in the 1999 draft. Your source for officially licensed photos and wall decor for over 30 years. Donald driver charity softball game returning to fox. Donald driver profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver spoke to fans and media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced he is retiring after 14 seasons on espn radios mike and mike in the morning on thursday.
Wr donald driver packers wide receiver donald driver addressed members of the media in the locker room on sunday, october 18, to discuss the green bay packers 260 shutout of the detroit lions. The green bay packers alltime receiving leaders are listed here. Donald driver s productive career officially came to a close wednesday in front of those who adored the receiver most during his 14season run with the green bay packers. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl seasons. Best draft picks in green bay packers history, ranked. Driver, a super bowl champion and green bays alltime leading wide receiver, has kept himself plenty busy since retiring in 20.
Donald driver named 2020 black college football hall of. Watch the donald driver tribute video played during driver s retirement event at lambeau field. Green bay donald driver spent his entire 14season nfl career with the green bay packers, and holds the franchises alltime records for. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers. In, driver will earn a base salary of, a signing bonus of, a roster bonus of, a signing bonus of, a restructure bonus of, a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of, while carrying a cap hit of and a dead cap.
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. Highlight donald driver 85 yard touchdown from favre at. Packers past nfl draft picks in 2020 slots include robert. The green bay packers need unity to reach the postseason this year, the teams alltime leading receiver donald driver said monday. But chris jackes 55yard field goal with seven seconds remaining erased all the issue as the no. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl. 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. Driver has steadily improved his score each week, going from 21 in week 1, to 24 in week 2, and 26 in monday nights show. Things were so bad for the drivers that donald, dubbed quickie by his brothers, was using his godgiven talents to steal cars. I remember donald driver s arrival in green bay, back in. Donald driver contract details, salary cap breakdowns.
Hall of fame defensive end willie davis dead at age 85. Usa today networkwisconsin grand chute one of this generations most. Green bay packers legend donald driver partners with mac. Donald driver retires from green bay packers in style. Donald driver crashes green bay couples wedding reception. Donald driver jersey, donald driver green bay packers. Green bay packers donald driver charity softball nfl. 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. After going 79 and 691 in the previous two seasons, lefleur led the packers. Packers drafted donald driver in the seventh round 20. Boyd dowler signed 1968 topps 105 green bay packers.
See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in. Donald driver green bay packers wide receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown after doing a lambeau leap during the second half of an nfl football game against the jacksonville jaguars, sunday, oct. Green bay packers in the 7th round 2th overall of the 1999 nfl draft. Driver wants to remain with packers donald driver says he has prepared himself for the possibility that his future as a member of the packers is not in his hands and that he might be taking his. On wednesday, the popular green bay packers wide receiver celebrated his 14. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. Driver was named to the season 14 cast today, along with martina navratilova, maria menounos and, best of all, none other than steve urkel. Donald driver, the green bay packers alltime leading receiver in receptions and yards and a member of the super bowl xlv championship team, will formally announce his retirement on wednesday, feb. See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in retirement, photos of driver s community. From 19992012, driver was on the receiving end of hundreds of passes from. Donald driver will again host his donald driver charity softball game in july at fox cities stadium in grand chute.
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. A look back at donald driver s incredible career with the green bay packers, and how he was able to slip to the final round of the draft. Donald jerome driver is a former american football wide receiver. From the legendary don hutson to fanfavorite donald driver and all the others. Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement. Talking pack august 1, 2019 the top 100 green bay packers of alltime alltime lists. Donald driver meet and greet contest winner hupy and. Donald driver jersey, donald driver green bay packers jerseys spread your wings and fly in your very own donald driver jersey from the green bay packers shop. Donald driver green bay packers signed 105 score card 2009.
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