Jim McKay could have narrated the Packers first few days of free agency this year. In my head, he did. “The thrill of victory!” I thought when we signed running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney. “The agony of defeat,” when we lost Aaron Jones. Sometimes, “the human drama of athletic competition” can really [...]
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 interview with her, we are, as always, astounded by her grace. Among the millions of stories you’ll [...]
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 feel about the Packers after they lost to Detroit at Lambeau last year and didn’t even make the [...]
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 their coach had made a few calls he’d like to take back. Particularly galling was the third-and-six play he called in the waning [...]
I'm a Packer fan and that means I drove home from Lambeau Field last night in bumper-to-bumper traffic with a smile on my face and the post-game show on my radio. I'm a Packer fan and that means I tailgate in the front yard of a Stadium District house that is also kind enough to [...]