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Archive for December, 2007

Nall Has Busy Day

Newly signed Packers quarterback Craig Nall had an unexpectedly busy day Tuesday.  With Brett Favre in New York and Aaron Rodgers out with a pulled hamstring, Nall got to run the show.  Yesterday, Favre did some light throwing and he returns to practice full time today. Favre will make his 250th consecutive regular-season start against [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 06 2007

Favre Wants To Practice Despite Injuries

In spite of his elbow and shoulder injuries, Brett Favre wants to practice today.  He missed yesterday’s practice, but not because he was hurt.  He was in New York to pick up his “Sports Illustrated”  Sportsman of the Year award.   Head coach Mike McCarthy says the medical staff would like to keep Favre off the [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 05 2007

Murphy Approved As Packers’ CEO

The Packers’ board of directors  has unanimously approved Mark Murphy as the teams next CEO.  Murphy  is a lawyer and a former player for the Redskins, and will come to Green Bay from Northwestern where he is athletic director.  Bob Harlan will stay at the helm for the remainder of the season.  Murphy will come [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 04 2007

Brett Favre Named Sportsman Of The Year

Packers’ quarterback Brett Favre has been named the 2007 “Sports Illustrated” Sportsman of the Year.  You’ll see Brett smiling from the cover of the magazine which hits the newsstands tomorrow. Favre has started in 249 consecutive games. The magazine also recognized Favre’s philanthropy.  His Fourward Foundation has donated more than 4-million-dollars to charities.

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 04 2007

Packers Board To Vote On New CEO

The Packers board of directors is expected to vote today on a replacement for Bob Harlan.  The 45-member board is expected to approve the nomination of Mark Murphy as the team’s next CEO.  Murphy is the athletic director at Northwestern University.  He emerged as the top candidate for the job after a nationwide search.  Murphy [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 03 2007

Packers sign QB Nall

On Saturday the Green Bay Packers signed quarterback Craig Nall to provide some depth behind injured Brett Favre and backup Aaron Rodgers.  Nall, a 5th-round pick from Northwestern State in 2002 by Green Bay, spent his first 4 seasons with the Packers before signing with Buffalo in 2006 and spending time with the Billa and Houston [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 01 2007