Lammi sports management is the exclusive marketing agency for green bay packers alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion donald driver. Webster has rebounded in playoffs to help giants to super bowl. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced thursday morning that he will retire from the nfl, bringing an end to a career that spanned 14 seasons highlighted by a super bowl. Sad tom brady becomes meme after super bowl interception aol. By his twelfth year in the nfl, donald driver already had been to multiple probowls, earned the respect of his peers and held multiple alltime team records. Green bay packers brett favre 4 and donald driver 80 celebrate after.
Harrisons 100yard interception return for td paid dividends. Woodson left near the end of the half, just as ben roethlisberger was finally beginning to come online. Still out of breath, pittsburgh steeler james harrison kenan thompson describes what if felt like returning an interception a record setting 100 yards during the super bowl. As driver watched from the sidelines at cowboys stadium, he soaked in the final moments of the packers 3125 victory over the pittsburgh steelers. He was always a reliable target for either brett favre or aaron rodgers. He bridged the transition from brett favre to aaron rodgers. He had made an interception in his previous super bowl. Super bowl li was an american football game played at nrg stadium in houston, texas, on february 5, 2017, to determine the champion of the national football league nfl for the 2016 season. He knew how he was supposed to feel, since the dream he had for most of his 35 years a berth in the super bowl finally had been realized with the packers 2114 victory over the bears in the nfc championship game at soldier. Super bowl who left the game with an ankle injury after making two catches. Speaking of which, donald driver has officially been listed as questionable for super bowl sunday. Driver helped green bay win the 45 th super bowl and was named to.
Feb 02, 2015 two days after he said at his state of the nfl press conference that he was available to the press almost every day, he wasnt available on 11 hours of super bowl programming to nbc. Malcolm butler refuses to be defined by his super bowl. Green bay packers defeat the pittsburgh steelers 3125 to win. Falcons matt ryan to undergo mri on injured ankle that. Then after the teams exchanged touchdowns, the steelers made the score 2825. Two days after he said at his state of the nfl press conference that he was available to the press almost every day, he wasnt available on 11 hours of super bowl programming to nbc. Woodson later broke his collarbone, and another veteran, donald driver, hurt his left ankle. He made three pro bowls, produced six straight 1,000yard receiving seasons 200409 and won a ring as a member of the packers 2010 super bowl team. Packers beat steelers to win the super bowl cbs news. But he worked his way up the depth chart and finished his career with 743. Panthers borrow from patriots super bowl game plan vs. Kemoeatu slammed into his back during collins 37yard interception. Feb 01, 2015 seahawks jeremy lane injured after super bowl pick. Green bays brett favre on the sidelines after being injured in the third.
From the freshfaced gunslinger to super bowl champion, 11time pro bowler and hall. Best packers not in hall of fame green bay packers. Seahawks jeremy lane injured after super bowl pick usa today. Relive the second half of super bowl xlix, as the new england patriots hold off the seattle seahawks to win their fourth lombardi trophy. Donald driver to retire from nfl after 14 seasons with packers. Feb 06, 2011 charles woodson, one of the veteran anchors of the green bay packers defense, wont return to the 2011 super bowl after suffering a collarbone injury in the first half. As driver watched from the sidelines at cowboys stadium. However, super bowl xlv was the first super bowl game to break the 100,000 threshold in attendance since super bowl xxi in 1987. 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.
Donald driver didnt get to finish the game, but that didnt make the veteran wide receiver enjoy the green bay packers victory in super bowl xlv any less. Favre walks off the field after throwing a fourth quarter interception against the dallas. He was named to three pro bowls and played on the packers super bowl winning 2010 squad. Donald driver hit the shelf with an ankle injury and altered the game plan, jordy nelson had a case of the dropsies he did redeem himself with some big numbers and big plays, most notably the. The next time the packers played the buccaneers, green bay was 90 and had won 30 of a possible 38 games including a super bowl xlv win. Donald driver was not supposed to be the packers alltime leading receiver as he was drafted in the seventh round in 1999. Feb 05, 2009 james harrisons lumbering, 100yard runback of a pickedoff kurt warner pass was the longest play in super bowl history and gave the steelers a crucial 14point swing in their championship victory. Driver wasnt the fastest player, but he was strong, had great hands and ran meticulous routes. Woodson out of super bowl with collarbone injury nfl. I just asked the guys to understand how much i wanted it, woodson said after the game. Julian edelman was his main target, catching seven passes for 93 yards.
Nicholas cordell collins born august 16, 1983 is a former american football safety who. How aaron rodgers only pick six changed mccarthy, packers. In super bowl xlv, he intercepted ben roethlisberger for a touchdown as the. The green bay packers went into halftime at the super bowl without. The packers beat the bears, 2114, in the nfc championship game and were headed to super bowl xlv. The only other time he appeared in the super bowl, as an oakland. Donald driver jumps into the debate on aaron rodgers. Feb 02, 2015 within the context of the actual super bowl, he was probably back to fourth given the show put on by chris matthews. It was a fitting ending to the script of the packers 20102011 season, as green bay lost emotional leaders charles woodson and donald driver to injury in the first half. Butler has no bad blood for belichick after super bowl 6. It was very difficult to watch, woodson said, but it feels good now. Feb 06, 2011 woodson went out late in the first half with a collarbone injury, a few plays after driver was sidelined with an ankle problem. Super bowl xlix micd up secondhalf highlights inside. The green bay packers hosted the san diego chargers at lambeau field in green bay sunday september 23, 2007.
On october 16, 2012, the nfl announced that reliant stadium in houston, which was renamed nrg stadium in 2014, was a finalist to host super bowl li. The packers defeated the steelers by the score of 3125. Driver was out with an ankle injury, and shields hurt a. After sitting for three long years before favre left in 2008, rodgers is now equal with favre in super bowl wins, and he extended the packers record of nfl titles to, nine before the super. Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and nick collins returned an interception for another score, leading the. Woodson, the wily and otherworldly packers cornerback, was sidelined for the second half of super bowl xlv, as was the veteran receiver donald driver. Feb 07, 2011 woodson, the wily and otherworldly packers cornerback, was sidelined for the second half of super bowl xlv, as was the veteran receiver donald driver. Ryan suffered the injury after being strip sacked by rams star defensive lineman aaron donald with around.
The interception and failed tackle set twitter on fire as the patriots trailed the falcons 2, with dozens of posts poking fun at the fourtime super bowl champion for the bad play that came. Arlington, texas donald driver didnt get to finish the game, but that didnt make the veteran wide receiver enjoy the green bay packers victory in super bowl xlv any less. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Both teams lost wide receivers to injuries early, as the steelers emmanuel sanders left the game with a foot injury and the packers donald driver went to the locker room with an ankle injury. If nick collins remembers making the biggest play in super bowl xlv. Patriots brandin cooks ruled out of super bowl lii with. Charles woodson, one of the veteran anchors of the green bay packers defense, wont return to the 2011 super bowl after suffering a collarbone injury in the first half.
The packers upped their record of nfl titles to, nine before the super bowl era. Woodson went out late in the first half with a collarbone injury, a few plays after driver was sidelined with an ankle problem. Jan 21, 2018 the patriots and eagles, who last won an nfl title in 1960, several years before the first super bowl, met in the super bowl after the 2004 season with the patriots prevailing 2421. The nfl selected the sites for super bowl 50 and super bowl li at the owners spring meetings in boston on may 21, 20. Green bay packers aaron rodgers, right, and teammate clay matthews celebrate after the packers 3125 win over the pittsburgh steelers in the nfl super bowl xlv football game in. Arlington, texas ap aaron rodgers has turned the green bay packers into super bowl champions once again. You think about what could have happened the retired defensive end thinks the infamous goalline interception. Donald speaks about how he got to be where he is today, and the struggle he went through to achieve his goals.
Bowl, but his first quarter interception was likely his last play of the game. Double d, has been sporting number 80 with the packers for 14 seasons, while earning a super bowl championship, four pro bowl selections, becoming the all time leading receiver for the packers, and recently receiving the coveted mirror ball trophy on the 14 th season of abc network program, dancing with. The patriots and eagles will square off in super bowl 52. Nov 21, 2018 donald driver was not supposed to be the packers alltime leading receiver as he was drafted in the seventh round in 1999. Driver was one of the most consistent and reliable players in the franchises history. May 7 upi former denver broncos quarterback joe flacco, who remains a free agent, could miss the start of the 2020 season after he underwent neck surgery. A look back at the packers biggest late round steals in. Donald driver and recordbreaking reception are featured in new hall of fame exhibit driver is hall of fames featured player of the week day after notes. Aaron rodgers has turned the green bay packers into super bowl champions once again. Super bowl xlv was an american football game between the american football conference afc champion pittsburgh steelers and the national football conference nfc champion green bay packers to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2010 season. Nick collins reflects on career cut short by injury jsonline. Green bay packers nick collins 36 celebrates with teammate clay matthews 52 after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first quarter of the nfl football super bowl.
Donald driver was immortalized in bronze by the wisconsin athletic hall of fame in 2016 during the organizations first induction ceremony in nine years. The game was played on february 6, 2011 at cowboys stadium in. It was very difficult to watch, woodson said, but it. Driver has been dealing with a quad injury, although head coach mike mccarthy says that he would be shocked if the receiver didnt play. Donald driver, wr round 7, 1999 driver is green bays alltime leader in receptions 743 and receiving yards 10,7. Aaron rodgers threw three touchdown passes and nick collins returned an interception for. He scored his touchdown after intercepting a pass by gus frerotte and. Donald driver loses his helmet after being hit by san diego chargers marion mccree in the 1st quarter. Packers win super bowl feb 6, 2011 aaron rodgers threw three touchdown passes and nick collins returned an interception for another score, leading the packers to a 3125 victory over the. Ollie brien gets a photo with donald driver before the charity softball game sunday, august. He had 11 catches for 195 yards all season, and 18 for 382 in his career. Super bowl xlv was an american football game between the american football conference. Apr 12, 2011 packers slot receiver donald driver was a late addition to the super bowl xlv injury report thursday, popping up as a limited participant in practice.
However, pouncey was injured in the afc championship game and would be inactive for super bowl xlv. Woodson out of super bowl with collarbone injury the san. Feb 01, 2015 seattle seahawks cornerback jeremy lane intercepted new england patriots quarterback tom brady in the first quarter of super bowl xlix the patriots were driving in the red zone and were on the. Now its on to the super bowl to face randy moss, who set a singleseason record with 23 touchdown catches, including a goahead 65yarder in the patriots 3835 win over the giants on dec.
Cooks took a helmettohelmet shot from philadelphia eagles safety. It wasnt until he picked off a pass in the end zone that safety chrisbanjo started to get inquiries into how his name is pronounced and what is the origin of it. Driver caught 743 passes with the packers for 10,7 yards and 61 touchdowns. May 26, 2018 after losing that super bowl after the 2014 season, the seahawks lost in the divisional round of the playoffs in 2015 and 2016, then failed to make the playoffs in 2017. Minneapolis patriots wide receiver brandin cooks will not return to super bowl lii after leaving the game with a concussion. Tom brady, seeking his sixth super bowl win, was 15 of 25 for 160 yards and an interception. After the pick six, rodgers has started 111 regular season games and threw an interception on just 1. Feb 05, 2017 the interception and failed tackle set twitter on fire as the patriots trailed the falcons 2, with dozens of posts poking fun at the fourtime super bowl champion for the bad play that came. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Mccree was called for unnecessary roughness giving the packers a first down. In 2011, collins suffered a careerending neck injury during a game against. Giants 21, patriots 17 the giants trailed, 1715, with just under 12 minutes left in the game when ballard injured his knee while running an outsidebreaking route defended by. It sent the giants 6 into super bowl xlii against the new england patriots 180 on feb. Lane appeared to suffer an arm or wrist injury after he was.
Super bowl when injuries flared, packers had able spares the. Chicago when the final gun sounded, donald driver didnt know how to feel. Due to numerous delays, 1,250 temporary seats werent ready in time for the game. Brandin cooks injury update as major rule change suggested after knockout blow a major rule change has been suggested following the savage knockout of brandin cooks in the super bowl. Still, the injury is one to keep an eye on because it doesnt appear that driver will be at full. Super bowl when injuries flared, packers had able spares. Green bay packers charles woodson is slow to get up after a play during the first half of the nfl football super bowl xlv game against the pittsburgh steelers sunday, feb. At the moment of truth sunday night in super bowl xlv, the packers overcame the firsthalf departures of charles woodson and donald driver to vanquish the steelers, 3125, at cowboys stadium.
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