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HarveyWallbangers
05-28-2010, 09:54 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/95032454.html


Driver has made more than 500 community appearances like this in his 11-plus years as a Packer.

That's almost 50/year (probably more since he became more well known). That's an incredible amount of charitable work--even for a pro athlete. Kudos to Donald--a fan favorite on and off the field.
packerbacker1234
05-28-2010, 10:23 AM
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/95032454.html


Driver has made more than 500 community appearances like this in his 11-plus years as a Packer.

That's almost 50/year (probably more since he became more well known). That's an incredible amount of charitable work--even for a pro athlete. Kudos to Donald--a fan favorite on and off the field.

Great player, great guy, there is no better person you want representing your franchise than Donald Driver.
vince
05-29-2010, 09:02 AM
One of the greatest Packers of all-time, on and off the field.

What a story.
Video: The Donald Driver Story (http://vimeo.com/12131567)

What a player.
Video: The Donald Does It (http://vimeo.com/12124213)
MJZiggy
05-29-2010, 06:42 PM
I remember when PR interviewed DD's mom about the Driver Foundation. That was a good day.
mraynrand
05-29-2010, 06:53 PM
I remember when PR interviewed DD's mom about the Driver Foundation. That was a good day.

I remember when PR was a growing concern with a home page, articles, wisdom from many distinct sources, fun, excitement, etc. etc.

Now I understand what 'absentee landlord' means.

This is compelling:

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq254/mraynrand/Picture7.png
packerbacker1234
05-29-2010, 07:06 PM
One of the greatest Packers of all-time, on and off the field.

What a story.
Video: The Donald Driver Story (http://vimeo.com/12131567)

What a player.
Video: The Donald Does It (http://vimeo.com/12124213)

It all just makes a fan proud to know that this guy is going to be in the GB HoF. He has so much respect across the entire league for what he does on and off the field, it;s really going to be a sad day when we don't bring him back, or he retires.
Jimx29
05-29-2010, 07:16 PM
It all just makes a fan proud to know that this guy is going to be in the GB HoF. He has so much respect across the entire league for what he does on and off the field, it;s really going to be a sad day when we don't bring him back, or he retires.Or TT "goes in another direction"
falco
05-30-2010, 05:31 PM
It all just makes a fan proud to know that this guy is going to be in the GB HoF. He has so much respect across the entire league for what he does on and off the field, it;s really going to be a sad day when we don't bring him back, or he retires.Or TT "goes in another direction"

:roll:
Scott Campbell
05-30-2010, 06:11 PM
William Henderson should STILL be a Packer.
falco
05-30-2010, 07:05 PM
William Henderson should STILL be a Packer.

isn't he? i have his picture from the media guide.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2245416576_92cc0b8118.jpg
Jimx29
06-01-2010, 08:23 PM
It all just makes a fan proud to know that this guy is going to be in the GB HoF. He has so much respect across the entire league for what he does on and off the field, it;s really going to be a sad day when we don't bring him back, or he retires.Or TT "goes in another direction"

:roll:and now so it goes for rodgers too ;) http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2010/06/01/1/
Joemailman
06-01-2010, 08:29 PM
It all just makes a fan proud to know that this guy is going to be in the GB HoF. He has so much respect across the entire league for what he does on and off the field, it;s really going to be a sad day when we don't bring him back, or he retires.Or TT "goes in another direction"

Only after DD retires. I'm betting when DD retires, he'll stick to his decision.
retailguy
06-01-2010, 09:12 PM
It all just makes a fan proud to know that this guy is going to be in the GB HoF. He has so much respect across the entire league for what he does on and off the field, it;s really going to be a sad day when we don't bring him back, or he retires.Or TT "goes in another direction"

:roll:

Falco, I understand the point you're trying to make, but why is that such an unreasonable statement?
falco
06-03-2010, 03:46 PM
Falco, I understand the point you're trying to make, but why is that such an unreasonable statement?

I actually don't think its an unreasonable statement. I'm rolling my eyes at the "tone" of the post. I don't doubt that when DD hits the wall, TT will make a decision to let him go (and probably allow him an opportunity to retire, like Henderson had, and Favre to a degree). That's just the nature of the beast.

I took it from Numb's statement that TT has a habit of throwing away old players like garbage; I just don't think thats the case at all.
HarveyWallbangers
06-03-2010, 04:36 PM
I actually don't think its an unreasonable statement. I'm rolling my eyes at the "tone" of the post. I don't doubt that when DD hits the wall, TT will make a decision to let him go (and probably allow him an opportunity to retire, like Henderson had, and Favre to a degree). That's just the nature of the beast.

I took it from Numb's statement that TT has a habit of throwing away old players like garbage; I just don't think thats the case at all.

+1
MJZiggy
06-03-2010, 06:28 PM
I actually don't think its an unreasonable statement. I'm rolling my eyes at the "tone" of the post. I don't doubt that when DD hits the wall, TT will make a decision to let him go (and probably allow him an opportunity to retire, like Henderson had, and Favre to a degree). That's just the nature of the beast.

I took it from Numb's statement that TT has a habit of throwing away old players like garbage; I just don't think thats the case at all.

+1

+2 Nicely put.
retailguy
06-03-2010, 06:35 PM
Falco, I understand the point you're trying to make, but why is that such an unreasonable statement?

I actually don't think its an unreasonable statement. I'm rolling my eyes at the "tone" of the post. I don't doubt that when DD hits the wall, TT will make a decision to let him go (and probably allow him an opportunity to retire, like Henderson had, and Favre to a degree). That's just the nature of the beast.

I took it from Numb's statement that TT has a habit of throwing away old players like garbage; I just don't think thats the case at all.

Respectfully - I didn't read the tone that way. Numb, is that what you meant?
falco
06-03-2010, 07:14 PM
Respectfully - I didn't read the tone that way.

Right...and the quotations around "go in another direction" weren't dripping in sarcasm...
retailguy
06-03-2010, 07:21 PM
Respectfully - I didn't read the tone that way.

Right...and the quotations around "go in another direction" weren't dripping in sarcasm...


Well, as I said, "I" didn't read it that way, so I asked Numb.
packerbacker1234
06-03-2010, 11:34 PM
With guys like Woodson, Harris, Driver, Rodgers, even Grant...

The packers are just a class orgnization. We expect a lot from our players on and off the field, and it even impacts the young guys. You can't tell me that players like Driver and Harris have not had a direct influence on Finely deciding he finally wants to make significant changes in his life to be a better person.

It makes stories like Jolly's (guilty or not, it's a repeat offense no?) disheartening because we have really class act leadership in that locker room and on the field. What picket recently said about just seeing Harris running at practice really tells you the impact class players have on everyone on the team. I wish Jolly would take note.

Still, I hope driver can do what he wants to do - and that is play well until he is 40. Thats stilla handful of more seasons, so I just hope he doesn't hit that wall. right now, he appears far from it based on last season, so we'll see how it goes.

Much love and respect driver. Wish everyone on the team was made up of people like him.