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Jets' Aaron Rodgers briefly thought playing career could be over after tearing his Achilles tendon
Aaron Rodgers acknowledged during a podcast appearance this week he briefly thought his playing career could be over after he tore his left Achilles tendon in the New York Jets’ season opener. “I was really thinking, ‘This is it. You don’t come back from this injury,’”...
Packers will face Eagles in Brazil in Friday night season opener
The Green Bay Packers will play the Philadelphia Eagles when the NFL holds its first regular-season game in Brazil on Sept. 6. The matchup in Sao Paulo will mark the first time since 1970 that the NFL has played a Friday night game on the season's opening weekend. NFL...
Packers sign former Vikings kicker Greg Joseph to provide competition for Anders Carlson
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Veteran kicker Greg Joseph has signed with the Green Bay Packers after spending the past three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. The Packers announced the Joseph signing on Thursday. His arrival provides competition for Anders Carlson, who struggled with...
Packers re-sign LB Eric Wilson in boost to their special-teams units
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have boosted their special teams by re-signing linebacker Eric Wilson. Wilson, 29, had 13 special-teams tackles in 2022 and 11 more last year to lead the Packers in each of those seasons. He also had 24 tackles on defense last season. ...
Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs join Packers looking to contend for a Super Bowl
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The last time the Green Bay Packers were players in high-stakes NFL free agency was 2019. With general manager Brian Gutekunst signing four starters, the team reached NFC Championship games in 2019 and 2020 and posted three consecutive 13-win seasons. In free...
Ex-Packer Aaron Jones gets a fresh start as the Vikings enter their post-Kirk Cousins era
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Aaron Jones sauntered into the room, wearing a wide smile, designer sunglasses and a purple hat. In case this fresh look for his introductory news conference at the Minnesota Vikings' headquarters wasn't unfamiliar enough, the former Green Bay running back —...
Packers agree to free agent deals with Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, AP sources say
The Green Bay Packers got off to a busy start in free agency, agreeing to deals with running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney, and releasing two longtime stalwarts. McKinney agreed to a $68 million, four-year deal that can be signed when the new league year starts on...
Packers release former All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari, who posts emotional farewell on social media
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari's time with the Green Bay Packers is over after 11 seasons, the past three of which were severely limited by injuries. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday the team has released Bakhtiari....
Chiefs owner gets 'F-minus' grade from NFLPA, says team needs to improve facilities
Chiefs owner Clark Hunt admitted Wednesday the Super Bowl champions are overdue for renovations to their practice facilities after the NFL Players Association's annual report card graded Kansas City the second-worst team in the league overall. Hunt had just unveiled plans for an $800...
Cherry Starr, philanthropist wife of the late Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, dies at 89
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Cherry Starr, the philanthropist wife of former Green Bay Packers quarterback and coach Bart Starr, has died. She was 89. Rawhide Youth Services, an organization that helps at-risk youth that the couple worked closely with, posted a video tribute to Cherry...
