Green bay donald driver has been named one of the 26 finalists for black colleges 2020 football hall of fame. Has donald driver returned to lambeau since his retirement. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced he is retiring after 14 seasons on espn radios mike and mike in the morning on thursday. Donald driver profile page, biographical information, injury history and news. The newly retired packers great says people will always remember the new minnesota vikings receiver as a green bay super bowl champion. On wednesday, the popular green bay packers wide receiver celebrated his 14. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. 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. It turned out to be one of the best seventhround picks in nfl history. On october 18, 2009, donald driver became the green bay packers alltime leading receiver in catches, with 596 catches. Donald driver charity softball game returning to fox.
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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. 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. I remember donald driver s arrival in green bay, back in. 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. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl seasons.
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. 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. 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. Packers past nfl draft picks in 2020 slots include robert. From the legendary don hutson to fanfavorite donald driver and all the others. Driver, a super bowl champion and green bays alltime leading wide receiver, has kept himself plenty busy since retiring in 20.
Watch the donald driver tribute video played during driver s retirement event at lambeau field. From 19992012, driver was on the receiving end of hundreds of passes from. Former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver will bring his driven elite training business to wisconsin to run the fitness programs in. 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. Green bay packers legend donald driver partners with mac. Donald driver jersey, donald driver green bay packers jerseys. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl. Driver, 45, played 14 seasons in the nfl for the green bay packers. 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. See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in retirement, photos of driver s community. Donald driver will again host his donald driver charity softball game in july at fox cities stadium in grand chute.
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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. 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. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver spoke to fans and media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday. 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. Boyd dowler signed 1968 topps 105 green bay packers. Attorney jason abraham interviews contest winner miquel about his meet and greet with green bay packers player donald driver. David bakhtiari and his mother donate 10,000 bowls of soup to green bay. 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. Driver was named to the season 14 cast today, along with martina navratilova, maria menounos and, best of all, none other than steve urkel. The green bay packers need unity to reach the postseason this year, the teams alltime leading receiver donald driver said monday.
Contact super bowl champion 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. Donald driver green bay packers signed 105 score card 2009. After going 79 and 691 in the previous two seasons, lefleur led the packers. Green bay packers donald driver charity softball nfl. Donald driver meet and greet contest winner hupy and. Watch the donald driver tribute video played during drivers retirement event at lambeau field. 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. Hall of fame gm ron wolf made him the 2th overall pick in the 1999 draft. The new season of the show premieres on march 19th and drivers progression will likely determine whether he misses any of the teams offseason workout schedule.
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