All driver retirement tickets distributed posted by mike spofford on february 1, 20 10. Donald driver says hes open to coming out of retirement. Donald driver speaking fee and booking agent contact. Donald driver talks about his career and retirement. Driver isnt waffling, isnt demanding a trade, and hasnt even begun to think about retirement which is actually part of. Following is a transcript of donald driver s retirement speech from wednesday at lambeau field.
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. Donald driver day today in wisconsin to celebrate driver s retirement. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver announces his retirement from the. See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers and green bay. Donald driver announces retirement the green bay packers wide receiver says announce hes ending his career after 14 years in nfl. Driver, who turns 38 in two days, confirmed the news of his retirement thursday morning morning via a press release. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver has announced his intention to retire from the nfl after 14 seasons. Green bay packers retire donald driver in grand style. Packers wr donald driver joined by 100s of fans, governor. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Donald driver s retirement celebration was held in the atrium of lambeau field in green bay wisconsin wednesday, feb.
The storied career of donald driver officially came to a close wednesday. Donald driver, the packers alltime leader in receptions and receiving yards, is calling it quits. With his wife betina at his side, green packers alltime leading receiver, donald driver, waves to fans during his retirement ceremony wednesday, feb. Ive always said i never want to wear another uniform.
Donald driver would come out of retirement for the green bay packers. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. New orleans no other uniform would fit donald driver the green bay packers alltime leading receiver announced his retirement thursday morning, with a public ceremony planned for feb. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. Packers wide receiver donald driver announced his retirement from the nfl he. Jordy nelsons career with packers viewing of 2008 packers highlights film set for wednesday night, june 17 versatile brock too valuable to not be on the field. Donald driver retires from green bay packers in style. Packers wr to retire from nfl in february video football. Tyler dunne will report live from donald driver s retirement ceremony. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. In 1999 he joined the green bay packers in the national football league as a seventh round pick out of alcorn state university. Donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame. Packers everywhere sign donald drivers retirement card go packers, packers. Alltime green bay receiving leader donald driver has decided to retire from the nfl after a 14year career with the packers.
Watch the donald driver tribute video played during drivers retirement event at lambeau field. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl seasons. Video by tom silverstein be part of wisconsins newsroom, send your. Donald driver s thank you fans tour taking place from august 10 is the first tour ever for a professional athlete to thank his fans. Driver caught the ball at the san francisco 39yard. Green bay packers official blog donald driver on radio. Donald driver sits down with laura okmin to discuss his career and retirement. Up next green bay packers legend donald driver surprises donors at a goodwill donation center duration. Donald driver announces 2020 driven to achieve award recipients 01152020. Transcript for one lucky school to get starstudded visit. Donald driver retirement 262 guys i likedd and the gov. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver spoke to fans and media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday, february 6. Donald driver, green bay packers legend, shares his rags to riches story, from living in a uhaul trailer, to achieving greatness as a star wide. See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in.
I told myself that i wasnt going to cry today so im going to try to hold all the emotions back. Before donald driver and his family caught a flight out of town, number 80 made one last stop. New orleans no other uniform would fit donald driver. One lucky school to get starstudded visit abc news. Afterward, check back for a photo gallery and updated news and notes from the scene. Packers coach mike mccarthy said driver s 61yard touchdown against the san francisco 49ers during the 2010 season embodied the player he was. Wide receiver donald driver says hed be open to coming out of retirement to play again for the packers. Speakers included presidentceo mark murphy, gm ted thompson. Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement. An announcement on twitter not moments ago up my friend of the program.
Find highquality donald driver stock photos and editorial news pictures from. Transcript for donald driver announces retirement some breaking news here by the way as well gets very quickly. He made his decision public knowledge on twitter early thursday morning. San francisco 49ers safety donte whitner talks about donald driver and his retirement announcement from the super bowl thursday. While getting a little choked up, he paused, and let out an oh, shit. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field hardcover october 22. Quotes from around the nfl on donald drivers retirement. Quotes from around the nfl on donald driver s retirement. Video donald driver was declared as dancing with the stars 2012 winner on tuesday, may while katherine jenkins landed as second and william levy on the third place, as shown in the video below.
See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in retirement, photos of drivers. Donald driver to announce retirement on twitter video. More than 1,000 tickets were distributed, free of charge, on a firstcome, firstserved basis. Donald driver announces retirement from nfl to conclude 14. Im calling it a career posted by mike spofford on january 31, 20 7. While playing at alcorn state he caught 88 passes for 1,993 yards and was named athlete of the year in his conference multiple times for her performance on the football field and on the track. The green bay packers fan favorite was honored for his many achievements during an emotional retirement ceremony. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver took questions from media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on.
Josh elliott, lara spencer and sam champion discuss donald driver s retirement and the super bowl. Driver tells all about his life growing up to his retirement with americas teamthe green bay packers. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The green bay packers alltime leading receiver announced his retirement thursday morning, with a public ceremony planned for feb. Is it time for the green bay packers wr to move on. Watch green bay packers wide receivers full retirement celebration at lambeau field. Driver announced his retirement in january 20, and the packers hosted a public retirement ceremony in february. Donald driver retired from football four months ago, but the former green bay packers star says that has not stopped a.
Coach mac has a bit of a slip of the tongue at donald driver s retirement ceremony at lambeau field. Recently inducted into the packers hall of fame, donald wanted to do something special for the fans in wisconsin with some fun and surprise visits, and it will culminate at his final charity softball. Green bay packers donald driver retires, reaction by san. The online home for nfl network video and exclusive nfl filmsrelated content. Celine dion shares video thanking workers on the front line and tells fans, i know we will get. Donald driver s memoir already climbing charts posted by mike spofford on september 27, 20 10. Donald jerome driver is a celebrity from season 14 of dancing with the stars. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Donald driver is a multitalented athlete and entertainer. The retirement ceremony to honor packers wide receiver donald driver kicks off wednesday morning at 11. Video by tom silverstein be part of wisconsins newsroom.
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