Normally I don’t care about off-the-field drama involving the Packers. I like talking and writing about football, not TMZ- or WWE-style storylines involving the Packers. Unfortunately, Donald Driver decided to weigh in on the squabble between Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings and ended up piling onto the “Lets take shots at Rodgers’ leadership” bandwagon. I […]
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An In-Depth Look at the Packers’ Don Barclay and Wrestling Jobbers
There’s been some scuttle about the Packers moving T.J. Lang back to left guard and trying undrafted rookie Don Barclay at right tackle. (Editor’s Note: This article was actually written before this week’s game against the Vikings but never appeared due to a scheduling issue.) Lang has floundered since moving to tackle after Bryan Bulaga […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
If the NFL wants a case study on how not to handle tragic situations involving past and current players, it should look no further than professional wrestling. Here’s a small sample of well-known professional wrestlers who have died before the age of 50 since 1997: Bam Bam Biggelow, Eddie Guerrero, The Big Bossman, Hercules, Crash Holly, […]
Surviving Sunday: Packers News, Notes and Links for the Football Deprived
Sundays are rough without football, especially after how the Packers season ended. I love Sundays, but I love Sundays more when football is on. Football makes you forget about your hangover from Saturday night and the fact that you have to go back to work on Monday. Football also makes you feel less guilty for lazing around […]
The Final Chapter: The Complete History of Green Bay Packers in Professional Wrestling: List of All Packers With Wrestling Connections
The final chapter in our look at the connection between the Green Bay Packers, the NFL and professional wrestling is a database of wrestlers with ties to the Packers. I know I am probably missing some names, so if you know of anyone that I omitted, let me know in the comments section and I’ll add them.