See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in retirement, photos of drivers. Speakers included presidentceo mark murphy, gm ted thompson. Donald driver to announce retirement on twitter video. Video by tom silverstein be part of wisconsins newsroom, send your. In 1999 he joined the green bay packers in the national football league as a seventh round pick out of alcorn state university. Green bay packers official blog donald driver on radio. Donald driver says hes open to coming out of retirement. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Watch green bay packers wide receivers full retirement celebration at lambeau field. Coach mac has a bit of a slip of the tongue at donald driver s retirement ceremony at lambeau field. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in the morning thursday that he is retiring after 14. Donald driver is a multitalented athlete and entertainer. Donald driver speaking fee and booking agent contact. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field hardcover october 22.
San francisco 49ers safety donte whitner talks about donald driver and his retirement announcement from the super bowl thursday. Afterward, check back for a photo gallery and updated news and notes from the scene. 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. New orleans no other uniform would fit donald driver. Donald driver s retirement celebration was held in the atrium of lambeau field in green bay wisconsin wednesday, feb. Following is a transcript of donald driver s retirement speech from wednesday at lambeau field. Donald driver day today in wisconsin to celebrate driver s retirement. 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. Donald driver announces retirement from nfl to conclude 14. 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. Donald driver of green bay packers announces retirement.
I told myself that i wasnt going to cry today so im going to try to hold all the emotions back. Quotes from around the nfl on donald driver s retirement. While getting a little choked up, he paused, and let out an oh, shit. He made his decision public knowledge on twitter early thursday morning. An announcement on twitter not moments ago up my friend of the program. Packers coach mike mccarthy said driver s 61yard touchdown against the san francisco 49ers during the 2010 season embodied the player he was. Donald driver, the packers alltime leader in receptions and receiving yards, is calling it quits. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. The green bay packers fan favorite was honored for his many achievements during an emotional retirement ceremony. Donald jerome driver is a celebrity from season 14 of dancing with the stars. 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. Donald driver retired from football four months ago, but the former green bay packers star says that has not stopped a.
Watch the donald driver tribute video played during drivers retirement event at lambeau field. Im calling it a career posted by mike spofford on january 31, 20 7. Up next green bay packers legend donald driver surprises donors at a goodwill donation center duration. Driver has made over a dozen appearances on good morning america, and has also appeared on popular programs such as ellen, the chew, extreme. Transcript for one lucky school to get starstudded visit. Driver, who turns 38 in two days, confirmed the news of his retirement thursday morning morning via a press release. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl seasons. See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers and green bay. Quotes from around the nfl on donald drivers retirement. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The online home for nfl network video and exclusive nfl filmsrelated content. Video by tom silverstein be part of wisconsins newsroom. 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.
Wide receiver donald driver says hed be open to coming out of retirement to play again for the packers. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver took questions from media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on. Driver caught the ball at the san francisco 39yard. More than 1,000 tickets were distributed, free of charge, on a firstcome, firstserved basis. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats.
Donald driver would come out of retirement for the green bay packers. Before donald driver and his family caught a flight out of town, number 80 made one last stop. Packers wr to retire from nfl in february video football. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Find highquality donald driver stock photos and editorial news pictures from. 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. Transcript for donald driver announces retirement some breaking news here by the way as well gets very quickly. Donald driver talks about his career and retirement. Josh elliott, lara spencer and sam champion discuss donald driver s retirement and the super bowl. Tyler dunne will report live from donald driver s retirement ceremony. Donald driver announces 2020 driven to achieve award recipients 01152020. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
All driver retirement tickets distributed posted by mike spofford on february 1, 20 10. Driver announced his retirement in january 20, and the packers hosted a public retirement ceremony in february. Packers wide receiver donald driver announced his retirement from the nfl he. With his wife betina at his side, green packers alltime leading receiver, donald driver, waves to fans during his retirement ceremony wednesday, feb. The storied career of donald driver officially came to a close wednesday.
Ive always said i never want to wear another uniform. Donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame. Green bay packers retire donald driver in grand style. Green bay packers donald driver retires, reaction by san. One lucky school to get starstudded visit abc news.
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 announces retirement the green bay packers wide receiver says announce hes ending his career after 14 years in nfl. Driver isnt waffling, isnt demanding a trade, and hasnt even begun to think about retirement which is actually part of. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver announces his retirement from the. Packers wr donald driver joined by 100s of fans, governor. Is it time for the green bay packers wr to move on. Driver tells all about his life growing up to his retirement with americas teamthe green bay packers.
Donald driver sits down with laura okmin to discuss his career and retirement. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. 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. After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft. Packers everywhere sign donald drivers retirement card go packers, packers. 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. Alltime green bay receiving leader donald driver has decided to retire from the nfl after a 14year career with the packers. Donald driver retires from green bay packers in style.