Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Because we are season tickets holders for the greatest franchise in the NFL, my sister and I got to hang out with two gems Saturday afternoon. It all started with an email inviting 2025 season ticket holders to apply to a lottery to attend a new event called Apps with Alumni. Intrigued, I applied and, [...]
Among the thorough and fascinating new features on display at the Appleton Historical Society's new football exhibit is a tribute to my dad, Ron Kostelnik. We're all so honored by the tribute and grateful for all the hard work that went into the exhibit. In addition to the replica locker featuring my dad , there [...]
I know it’s just a game, not markedly different than the one little kids play on Saturday mornings. But, man, doesn’t it feel good to cheer for something every now and then? Lambeau Field looked particularly gorgeous last night, all lit up outside and in. I held my cellphone flashlight aloft and just took it [...]
While intriguing, the Packers’ decision to move wide receiver Bo Melton to cornerback this season is certainly not unprecedented. In fact, at least four NFL Hall of Famers who earned their Hall of Fame enshrinement on defense came to the Packers as offensive players. Herb Adderley, Willie Davis, Willie Wood and Dave Robinson made their [...]
A small yoga studio on the east side of Appleton offered eloquent evidence of the 2025 NFL draft's influence on Wisconsin. There, Friday afternoon, a friendly yogi centered her class with the following metaphor: "We're going to build a foundation first," she said as we settled onto our mats. "Just like the city of Green [...]