Donald driver is the green bay packers alltime leading receiver, a super bowl champion and one of the most beloved players in franchise history. He became the alltime leading receiver in catches, with 596, for the green bay packers on october 18, 2009. I was the same guy who walked in 1999 and im the same guy who walks out in 20, driver said. The lions opening possession ended at the green bay 12 when clay matthews forced a reggie bush fumble that was recovered by morgan burnett.
Donald drivers packers career ending quietly monty mcmahon january 8, 20 in case you havent noticed, the green bay packers havent. The green bay packers 2012 season didn t end with a lombardi trophy. He announced his retirement on espn2 mike and mike in the morning on january 31, 20. 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. On february 16, 20, the green bay packers hosted a public retirement ceremony for him.
Donald driver is the green bay packers alltime leading wide receiver, a super bowl champion, new york times bestselling author and season 14 dancing with the stars champion. On february 6, 20, the green bay packers hosted a public retirement ceremony for driver. He missed only four games in his career, the last one being november 18, 2012. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. The packers came into the 20 season looking to win the nfc north for the 3rd year in a row. Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide receiver for the green bay packers of the national football league nfl who played with the team from 1999 to 2012 after being drafted in the 1999 nfl draft in the seventh round 2th overall out. Monty mcmahon august 15, 20 we all know that idiot greg jennings has something up his. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep. Donald drivers shoulder shake became a trademark for the packers receiver. Donald driver bids green bay farewell lombardi ave. Due to matt flynn s performance the previous week, he replaces scott tolzien and makes his first start for the packers in the 20 season. Launched donald drivers driven to achieve awards in 20 to honor those giving back to their communities and raise money for charity. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl.
Driver told fox sports wisconsin that he would play. Donald driver wont be wearing a packers uniform next season. He holds the alltime team record for receptions and receiving yards. Driver retired as a green bay packers player in february 20, and the green bay packers hosted a public retirement. Donald driver was a receiver for the green bay packers nfl franchise, where he played from 1999 until 2012. Is the combination of jordy nelson, james jones, and randall cobb enough for 20. On january 31, 20, driver announced his retirement on espn2 mike and mike in the morning after spending his entire career 14 seasons with the green bay packers. He lives in flower mound, texas with his wife, betina, and his son and two daughters.
Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement. As fans, lets join together, like this page, and convince the packers to. Founded the donald driver foundation with wife betina in 2001. Green bay receivers donald driver and greg jennings both acknowledged in the locker room following saturdays loss to the 49ers that they might have played their last games with the packers. This years game will feature packers legends who brought the lombardi trophy back to. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver charity softball game. In 20, driver and his wife betina attended the white house correspondents. Green bay witi former green bay packers receiver, donald driver, has confirmed via twitter that his father, marvin driver jr. Packers donald driver tells funny brett favre story youtube. Packers wr donald driver makes an incredible catch and run avoiding tackles on his way into the end zone on a 61yard reception from qb aaron rodgers.
Donald driver was selected to be a member of the 2008 pro bowl. 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 has been a great asset to the green bay packers and our community. Green bay packers alltime leading receiver, dancing with the stars champion and 20 amvets humanitarian of the year donald driver appeared on good morning. Today we say good bye to one of the best packer players of all time, donald driver. Donald driver is in great shape and is still working out, but the retired wide receiver no longer is thinking much about a possible comeback with the. The 20 season was the green bay packers 95th season overall, 93rd in the national football league and eighth under head coach mike mccarthy. Donald driver breaks several tackles for touchdown vs. In 2010 donald and the green bay packers defeated the pittsburgh steelers in. His comments about greg jennings critique of aaron rodgers offer a different perspective. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Donald driver held his annual charity softball game in appleton on sunday. Drivers father died on wednesday night, august 7th. Tallying up the final numbers on donald drivers career.
The mission of the donald driver foundation is to display strong hands, strong minds, and loving hearts to serve as a hand up, not a hand out. He and his wife betina founded the donald driver foundation in 2001. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field hardcover october 22, 20 by donald driver author visit amazons donald driver page. Green bay packers fans can expect to see plenty of donald driver even though he officially ended his 14year career with the team. Two weeks after the books release, it made the new york times bestsellers list. Donald driver i s a super bowl champion, green bays alltime leading receiver, a dancing with the stars champion 20 amvets humanitarian of the year and 20 new york times best selling author who overcame homlessness and a challenging childhood to succeed driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions, and is the only player in packers. New orleans in 1999, former green bay packers general manager ron wolf selected wide receiver donald driver in the seventh round of the draft and then told him it was up to him to take advantage. Donald driver not missing life in nfl with green bay. Donald driver announces new achievement awards posted by mike spofford on april 23, 20 3.
In the fall of 20, driver released his official memoir, driven, which included many personal stories about both his childhood and career with the packers that he had never shared before. Donald driver sheds light on aaron rodgers leadership. Packers wr donald driver calls it a career sports illustrated. Driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions, and is the only player in packers history to record seven 1,000 yard receiving seasons. Donald driver contract breakdowns, salary cap figures.
Retired green bay packers receiver donald driver acknowledges the crowd during a dedication ceremony for the donald driver receiver statue and the renaming of a portion of pearl street to donald driver way outside titletown brewing co. The alltime leading receiver in green bay packers history, the most loyal play youll every meet, the great personality of donald driver. Driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions. Celebrate leap day with photos of former and current packers players performing the beloved endzone celebration. Ap donald driver rewrote the green bay packers record books and on wednesday morning, the wildly popular wide receiver mightve rewritten the book on how a player should call it. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver 80 celebrates after being awarded the galloping.
Only player in packers history to have seven 1,000 receiving yard seasons. Donald driver of the green bay packers is closing the book on his nfl career. Donald drivers memoir already climbing charts posted by mike spofford on september 27, 20 10. In march, of 2014 donald driver created the donald driver driven to achieve. This was the first public retirement ceremony ever held for a packers. Its donald driver, one of the favorite targets of both recent green bay quarterbacks. Donald driver i s a super bowl champion, green bays alltime leading receiver, a dancing with the stars champion 20 amvets humanitarian of the year and 20 new york times best selling author who overcame homlessness and a challenging childhood to succeed. But also to share his brandnew and beautiful memoir. Wonderful to have donald driver with us, as he has been all morning.
Donald driver wants to return to the green bay packers. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver hauls in his second touchdown of 2012. Donald driver retires from green bay packers in style. Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide. Just dont expect him to be on the sideline as an assistant coach. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in the morning. They came off a 4531 loss to the san francisco 49ers in the nfc divisional playoffs the previous season. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver.
In his final appearance as a green bay packer, wide receiver donald driver bid the green bay packers farewell for a final time in front of more than 1,000 of his closest supporters, family. Launched donald driver s driven to achieve awards in 20 to honor those giving back to their communities and raise money for charity. Check out the latest pictures, photos and images of donald driver. Can the packers overcome the loss of greg jennings and donald driver. Driver has made over a dozen appearances on good morning america, and has also appeared on popular programs such as ellen, the chew, extreme. I think the packers will have a great season this year, with james jones, jordy nelson, randall cobb and jermichael finley being one of. Donald driver has unique insight into the ins and outs of the green bay packers. Take a look back at donald driver, one of the most prolific wide receiver in green bay packers history. Published on sep 23, 20 when asked by blessed sacrament elementary school 3rd grader, mariana minter, what his funniest packer memory was, donald driver had a story involving favre, cake and. The newly retired packers great says people will always remember the new minnesota vikings receiver as a green bay super bowl champion. Donald driver, greg jennings unsure if theyre done as packers.
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