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Jimx29
09-18-2011, 05:29 PM
Man, I tell ya what. We sure have had some class acts in GB through the years. Here's his post from over at facebook:

September 18, 2011


To my family, the Packers organization, current and former teammates, friends and all of Packers Nation,


THANK YOU for the opportunity to play for the greatest franchise, and best fans, in all of sports. The Green Bay Packers team goals are absolutely the most important focus for all of us moving forward. With the incredible blessing of the birth of my third child (Charity) last week and becoming the All Time Packers Leading Receiver in Yardage today by surpassing Pro Football Hall of Fame’s James Lofton, I also wanted to briefly reflect for a day on the wonderful experiences that I have shared with all of you.


I still remember the Packers drafting me as the 213th overall player in the last round of the 1999 NFL Draft. The Packers had the 212th and 213th picks back to back that year, and they would not even take me 212th! I clearly did not know Wisconsin very well back then, because I got off the plane that April in just shorts and a short sleeve shirt – and yes, I froze!


Thankfully, I have learned a lot since then about a number of topics:

1) How to be a loving father and husband

2) To appreciate every single day what it is like to play for a Packers organization that is committed to excellence

3) That Packers fans will always support you, no matter how cold it gets!

4) That on field accomplishments matter, but that charity and giving back to the community is the most important accomplishment of all

5) That I will never be done learning, interacting and enjoying the special relationship with Packers staff, teammates, fans and community supporters throughout the world



In closing, I want to encourage all of you to hug your loved ones this week and please continue to support the Packers and your community! THANK YOU!

http://www.facebook.com/notes/donald-driver/my-thank-you-letter/10150290525685205

vince
09-18-2011, 05:34 PM
Great, great Packer.

gbgary
09-18-2011, 06:31 PM
pure class.

pbmax
09-18-2011, 06:45 PM
Alright Donald, I will argue against TT cutting you next year ... :oops:

MJZiggy
09-18-2011, 06:52 PM
Great player, great heart. I'm glad we didn't pick him 212th so he didn't get a big head about it.

CaptainKickass
09-18-2011, 06:55 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCcvKloTiik

vince
09-18-2011, 07:01 PM
Next up: The all-time leaping on-side kick recovery record.

bobblehead
09-19-2011, 08:41 AM
Alright Donald, I will argue against TT cutting you next year ... :oops:

You may need to bump this thread for me to join you.

pbmax
09-19-2011, 08:45 AM
You may need to bump this thread for me to join you.

I want to keep this promise, but I know it will be hard when its time to let Toolbelt, or the next undrafted WR standout, walk next year. Unless Nelson gets a lot of money from somewhere else.

Smidgeon
09-19-2011, 11:29 AM
Great player, great heart. I'm glad we didn't pick him 212th so he didn't get a big head about it.

:D

Badgerinmaine
09-19-2011, 04:41 PM
It's totally in character for Driver to respond that way. When I read what he had to say, I first thought how much I appreciated it. Then I though, "We've been the lucky ones to have you around all these years". And at a position full of divas in the NFL, he's adjusted to his changed role and worked with the other WRS well. I love to see when someone is as good of a man as a football player like this.