Donald driver announces retirement, celebration set for february 6th new, 52 comments one of the packers alltime greats has officially announced that he is ending his career. Packers wide receiver donald driver announced his retirement from the nfl he. Donald driver announces retirement, celebration set for. San francisco 49ers safety donte whitner talks about donald driver and his retirement announcement from the super bowl thursday. Donald driver, a broadway writer and director, died of aids yesterday at his home in manhattan. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. The green bay packers fan favorite was honored for his many achievements during an emotional retirement ceremony. Driver announced his retirement in january 20, and the packers hosted a public retirement ceremony in february. Drivers official retirement celebration takes place tomorrow, wednesday, february 6 th, in the atrium at lambeau field.
Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. To put the career double d experienced in perspective, consider that. Retirement party bucket listwhat to do in your spare time get it. Green bays alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion. Green bay packers fans ignore cold, warmed by thoughts of. You know, even though i feel that i can still play the game, god has made the answer clear to me. Donald driver of the green bay packers celebrates his touchdown against the. Donald driver announces 2020 driven to achieve award recipients 01152020. Following is a transcript of donald drivers retirement speech from wednesday at lambeau field. Donald driver retires from green bay packers in style. Donald driver is certainly a previous professional american soccer wide receiver in addition to an author of ny times bestselling. I love the packers and their players, sucks that donald driver is 34yrs old, he will retire in 23yrs. Video by tom silverstein be part of wisconsins newsroom, send your. 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.
Retirement party bucket list, topic money economics, personal finance and business diary you can have a bucket list theme retirement party with guests writing their ideas. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Green bay packers wide receiver 19992012 donald driver took questions from media at his retirement celebration in the lambeau field atrium on wednesday, february 6. Donald driver s retirement celebration was held in the atrium of lambeau field in green bay wisconsin wednesday, feb.
Donald drivers thank you fans tour taking place from august 10 is the first tour ever for a professional athlete to thank his fans. Quotes from around the nfl on donald drivers retirement. This is a screen shot of the wbaytv website showing fans braving the cold to get tickets to the donald driver retirement celebration to be held wednesday, feb. Donald driver, the green bay packers alltime leading receiver in receptions and yards and a member of the super bowl xlv championship team, will formally announce his retirement on wednesday, feb. Cannot wait until we can come together as a community to recognize and celebrate our amazing 2020 class of donald drivers driven to achieve awards.
From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field driver, donald on. Drivers official retirement celebration donald driver 80. Up next green bay packers legend donald driver surprises donors at a goodwill donation center duration. Donald has a big day planned and the atrium will undoubtedly be packed with thousands of fans lucky enough to snatch up tickets to this highly anticipated event. On january 31, 20, driver announced his retirement on espn2. Donald driver surprises 78yearold fan before leaving green bay. Green bay packers fans are going to miss donald drivers production. Donald driver fans attend the retirement celebration. An announcement on twitter not moments ago up my friend of the program. Donald driver and peta murgatroyd are crowned dancing with the stars champions during the shows season finale on may 22, 2012. The story of donald driver, wide receiver of the green bay packers, and his road to the nfl.
The storied career of donald driver officially came to a close wednesday. Get the latest updated stats for wide receiver donald driver on espn. Fans invited to donald driver retirement celebration. 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. He earned his nickname quickie due to his parents running after him around the house and also because of his quick learning skills. Packers coach mike mccarthy said drivers 61yard touchdown against the san francisco 49ers during the 2010 season embodied the player he was. In 1999 he joined the green bay packers in the national football league as a seventh round pick out of alcorn state university. Through your generous support the donald driver foundation is able to continue our mission of strong hands, strong minds, and loving hearts. Donald driver announced his retirement from the green bay packers on jan. Donald driver, writer for stage, screen and television. Driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions, and is the only player in packers history to.
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. You can also create retirement favors by purchasing mini buckets and filling them with candy. I told myself that i wasnt going to cry today so im going to try to hold all the emotions back. Donald driver announces his retirement onmilwaukee. Donald jerome driver was born in houston, texas on february 2, 1975. Donald driver of green bay packers to retire after 14 nfl. Former 49ers tackle joe staley reflects on retirement decision. Green bay packers donald driver retires, reaction by san.
Donald is a super bowl champion, green bays all time leading receiver, a dancing with the stars champion, amvets humanitarian. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced he is retiring after 14 seasons on espn radios mike and mike in the morning on thursday. Donald driver to announce retirement on twitter video. Donald driver is a multitalented athlete and entertainer.
He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame. See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in retirement, photos of drivers community. Watch the donald driver tribute video played during drivers retirement event at lambeau field. He shows his talents in the overall game of football, monitor, basketball, and baseball. Donald driver is the green bay packers alltime leading receiver, a super bowl champion and one of the most beloved players in franchise history.
Tribute to the all time leading receiver of the green bay packers. December 8, 2019 milwaukee kohls teamed up with donald driver on thursday, dec. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Donald driver announces stops for thank you fans tour. Speakers included presidentceo mark murphy, gm ted thompson. See former packers and friends of driver wish him well in. Your donation will support the advancement of the donald driver foundations core initiatives. Green bay packers announced wr donald driver retired. Driver has made over a dozen appearances on good morning america, and has also appeared on popular programs such as ellen, the chew, extreme weight loss, the. 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 is retiring, with a formal announcement planned next week for the green bay packers alltime leading receiver. Donald driver speaking fee and booking agent contact.
Donald drivers 7th annual driven to achieve awards thursday, november 12th, 2020 the pfister hotel milwaukee, wisconsin. Before donald driver and his family caught a flight out of town, number 80 made one last stop. In this weeks installment of where are they now lets continue the celebration of donald drivers career. Fans invited to donald driver retirement celebration donald driver, the green bay packers alltime leading receiver in receptions and yards and a member of the super bowl xlv championship team, will formally announce his retirement on wednesday, feb.
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