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 evening. They said they appreciated the opportunity to see a good football game in an historic [...]
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 package from him and opened it to find several prints of my dad during his playing years [...]
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 back on his foot quickly. Before an equipment team member could even respond, Pro Bowl back and [...]
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 Aaron Rodgers – and, during that stretch, we have exactly two Super Bowl trophies to show for their efforts. That’s a [...]
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 grateful that he has moved on. These past few seasons have been uncomfortable -- kind of like [...]