Henry Jordan died young, but his legacy lives on. The Hall of Fame defensive lineman was just 42-years old when he passed away after suffering a heart attack in 1977. He left his mark on Wisconsin, though, both as an All-Pro member of Coach Lombardi's talented defensive line, and, later, as the executive sales director [...]
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 [...]
The eloquence of silence can be profound. With no words at all it tells the story of humanity and the one truth that makes our time here on earth both beautiful and raw. A silent stadium, a quiet swimming pool, a bureau full of emptied drawers all speak to the finiteness of seasons, of childhood, [...]
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 [...]