Giorgio Tavecchio speaks with Italian writer Giovanni (John) Marino of the LaRepubblica.It “Playbook” blog, where he talks about his Family Night performance and his outlook on competing with Mason Crosby. Evidently, he’s a real class act. Here’s the interview, translated from Italian by yours truly because, as I’ve discovered, most online translators just do a bad […]
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Interview With New Packers Kicker Giorgio Tavecchio
Here’s an interview with Packers kicker Giorgio Tavecchio I’m pretty sure you haven’t read – unless you’re a Packers fan in Italy. Journalist Giovanni Marino, a fan of American football from the Italian newspaper site La Repubblica, had a conversation with Giorgio recently, to talk about his early experiences as a Green Bay Packer. As […]
Mama Mia, Packers Signing an Italian Kicker?
According to an Italian Web site and a tweet from current Packer Jeremy Ross, the Packers have signed former Cal kicker Giorgio Tavecchio. The left-footed Tavecchio was in camp with the 49ers last year, but was cut in favor of David Akers. Additional sources have reported the same news. As a California Golden Bear, Tavechhio […]