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Driver fans cash in at McDonald's

Hungry Green Bay Packers fans got a deal at McDonald's in Wausau today. The restaurant on Stewart Avenue was giving away quarter pounders for only $.80. More>>

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PHOTOS: Donald Driver Retires

Thousands of fans bid Driver farewell

Tammy Schreiner thought just being at Donald Driver's retirement announcement would be the highlight of her year.

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Goodbye, Donald Driver

Number 80 retired a Packer, saying that's the only way he would have it. "I've always said I never want to wear another uniform. I've always said that I owe it to the fans to retire as a Packer. I feel like I can still play, but if I can't play for my organization, then I can't play for anyone else." More>>

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Newsline 9 Hops on the Packers Tailgate Bus
BEHIND THE SCENES: Newsline 9 Hops on the Packers Tailgate Bus
The Green and Gold made its final stop in Wisconsin Rapids this weekend and your Official Packers Station has an exclusive "behind the scenes" look.More >>
The Green and Gold made its final stop in Wisconsin Rapids this weekend and your Official Packers Station has an exclusive "behind the scenes" look.More >>
Packers wrap-up tailgate tour in Wisconsin Rapids
Packers wrap-up tailgate tour in Wisconsin Rapids
Members of the Green Bay Packers have been reaching out to communities across the state and Iowa over the last five days. Today, the Packers wrapped up their tailgate tour in Wisconsin Rapids.More >>
Members of the Green Bay Packers have been reaching out to communities across the state and Iowa over the last five days. Today, the Packers wrapped up their tailgate tour in Wisconsin Rapids.More >>
Woodson meets with Broncos, leaves without deal
Woodson meets with Broncos, leaves without deal
Charles Woodson met with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, then left town without a contract.The Broncos have roughly $7 million in cap space and could use the veteran ball hawk in their secondary, whichMore >>
Charles Woodson met with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, then left town without a contract.The Broncos have roughly $7 million in cap space and could use the veteran ball hawk in their secondary, whichMore >>
Packers Family Night is Aug. 3
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The Green Bay Packers have set the date for the popular intra-squad scrimmage in August.Packers Family Night will be held Saturday night, Aug. 3 and will benefit the foster care adoption program foundedMore >>
Packers adjusting their offensive line
Packers adjusting their offensive line
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The Green Bay Packers' decision to shuffle their offensive line was based on the need to protect the team's most important asset in quarterback Aaron Rodgers.After doing postseason evaluations of schemesMore >>
Rodgers helps support childhood cancer charity
Rodgers helps support childhood cancer charity
Organizers of a childhood cancer charity say Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has committed to them like few other athletes have.More >>
Organizers of a childhood cancer charity say Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has committed to them like few other athletes have.More >>
Packers' rookies get rolling
Packers' rookies get rolling
The Green Bay Packers practiced with nine of their 11 draft picks under contract, and nine more undrafted free agents.More >>
The Green Bay Packers practiced with nine of their 11 draft picks under contract, and nine more undrafted free agents.More >>
Packers rookies arrive in Green Bay
Packers rookies arrive in Green Bay
The draft is in the books, and now the Packers' rookies are ready to learn their new play-books. More >>
The draft is in the books, and now the Packers' rookies are ready to learn their new play-books. More >>
Al Harris formally retires with Packers
Al Harris formally retires with Packers
Cornerback Al Harris has chosen to formally retire from the NFL with the Green Bay Packers.The team announced the decision on Wednesday.Harris played seven seasons for the Packers after coming from PhiladelphiaMore >>
Cornerback Al Harris has chosen to formally retire from the NFL with the Green Bay Packers.The team announced the decision on Wednesday.Harris played seven seasons for the Packers after coming from PhiladelphiaMore >>
Packers release G Gibbs
Packers release G Gibbs
Gibbs was on the Packers' practice squad for the final six regular-season games and both playoff games last season. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound first-year player out of Tennessee-Martin originally enteredMore >>
Gibbs was on the Packers' practice squad for the final six regular-season games and both playoff games last season. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound first-year player out of Tennessee-Martin originally enteredMore >>

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Football star Donald Driver is new `Dancing' champ
Football star Donald Driver is new `Dancing' champ
He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection. The Green Bay Packers receiver won the ABC danceMore >>
He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.More >>
May 21, 2012: DWTS Donald Driver
May 21, 2012: DWTS Donald Driver
Donald Driver's 12th & 13th dances on DWTS.
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Donald Driver's 12th & 13th dances on DWTS.
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UPDATE: Packers' Jones rooting for Driver on DWTS
Packers players to watch Driver on DWTS Monday night
Monday night, Donald Driver will put on his last performance in the finals of Dancing with the Stars.More >>
Monday night, Donald Driver will put on his last performance in the finals of Dancing with the Stars.More >>
DWTS: Fans flock to the ballroom on show night
DWTS: Fans flock to the ballroom on show night
There are some fans that will stop at nothing to see "Dancing with the Stars" firsthand.More >>
There are some fans that will stop at nothing to see "Dancing with the Stars" firsthand.More >>
Donald Driver's dancing journey
Donald Driver's dancing journey
It has been a long road for Donald Driver on "Dancing with the Stars."More >>
It has been a long road for Donald Driver on "Dancing with the Stars."More >>
DWTS: Driver scores perfect 30 in championships
DWTS: Driver scores perfect 30 in championships
Donald Driver and his partner, Peta Murgatroyd, pulled out all the stops in the championship round of "Dancing with the Stars."More >>
Donald Driver and his partner, Peta Murgatroyd, pulled out all the stops in the championship round of "Dancing with the Stars."More >>
Jenkins earns perfect scores on `Dancing' finals
Jenkins earns perfect scores on `Dancing' finals
Katherine Jenkins couldn't have performed any better during the "Dancing With the Stars" finals.More >>
Katherine Jenkins couldn't have performed any better during the "Dancing With the Stars" finals.More >>
Central Wisconsin fans cheer on Donald Driver
Central Wisconsin fans cheer on Donald Driver
Fans in Central Wisconsin are getting ready to cheer on Donald Driver. More >>
Fans in Central Wisconsin are getting ready to cheer on Donald Driver. More >>
Governor, Tom Barrett, football players wish Donald Driver luck
Governor, Tom Barrett, football players wish Donald Driver luck
Green Bay Packers player Donald Driver is hoping to impress the judges tonight on "Dancing with the Stars."

It looks like Driver has already impressed Governor Scott Walker and his challenger Tom Barrett.More >>
Green Bay Packers player Donald Driver is hoping to impress the judges tonight on "Dancing with the Stars."

It looks like Driver has already impressed Governor Scott Walker and his challenger Tom Barrett.More >>
Driver to compete in dancing show finals
Driver to compete in dancing show finals
Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver gets one more chance to convince the judges and viewers he deserves to bring the mirrorball trophy to Wisconsin.More >>
Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver gets one more chance to convince the judges and viewers he deserves to bring the mirrorball trophy to Wisconsin.More >>

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