Packers training camp practices, Family Night and preseason home games will not include fans

Packers training camp practices, Family Night and preseason home games will not include fans

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday, July 15 that there will be no fans in attendance at 2020 training camp practices, Packers Family Night and any home preseason games.“The tremendous support of cheering fans at Lambeau Field motivates all of us in the Packers organization,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “But after consulting with local health officials and reviewing League and CDC guidelines, we felt we needed to make this difficult decision.

Packers in search of game day employees, to hold job fair July 15 at Lambeau Field

Packers in search of game day employees, to hold job fair July 15 at Lambeau Field

GREEN BAY --  The Green Bay Packers are continuing to prepare for the upcoming season, and the organization is seeking new team members to be part of the gameday staff, with a walk-in job fair on Wednesday, July 15, from 4 to 7 p.m.Gameday employees are sought for the guest services and security departments to assist at all Packers home games and events.

Packers preseason cut in half due to COVID-19; ticket specialists brace for 'catastrophic' what-ifs

Packers preseason cut in half due to COVID-19; ticket specialists brace for 'catastrophic' what-ifs

GREEN BAY -- The NFL preseason was cut in half for the Green Bay Packers and 31 other teams, it was announced Wednesday, July 1, as a result of safety concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Packers will reportedly lose two of their usual four preseason games; one at home against the Arizona Cardinals and another on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs."I mean, it's just so uncertain," Mike Holzberger with Connections Ticket Service said of fans' feelings about watching games in person. "It's more of a threat, or precursor, to what we all fear might be coming next, and that could be the canceling of regular season games."

Green Bay Packers Pro Shop, closed by virus, set to reopen

Green Bay Packers Pro Shop, closed by virus, set to reopen

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers Pro Shop is scheduled to reopen with new safeguards in place to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.Precautionary measures include social distancing, closed fitting rooms and hand sanitizer at entrances and check-out registers, the Green Bay Press Gazette reported.

New Packers linebacker Kirksey benefits from familiar face in new location

New Packers linebacker Kirksey benefits from familiar face in new location

GREEN BAY -- Green Bay’s Christian Kirksey believes his history with his new defensive coordinator will help the veteran linebacker make a smooth transition as he switches teams for the first time.Kirksey signed with the Packers in March after he was released by Cleveland, where he spent his first six NFL seasons.

'It's time for change:' Packers deliver message, donating $250K to social justice groups

'It's time for change:' Packers deliver message, donating $250K to social justice groups

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers on Thursday morning, June 4 delivered a message on social injustice in the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd.The video includes statements from Aaron Rodgers,  Davante Adams, Billy Turner,  Adrian Amos, Kevin King,  David Bakhtiari,  Corey Linsley,  Kenny Clark, Marcedes Lewis, Preston Smith,  Mason Crosby and coach Matt LaFleur.“Come up with real solutions to make significant change.

'We have to start fresh:' Away from the field, Packers' Amos, Jones keeping football focused

'We have to start fresh:' Away from the field, Packers' Amos, Jones keeping football focused

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have not been back on the football field since being drubbed in the NFC Championship Game at San Francisco.More than four months have passed since that night, and the world has provided many distractions in the interim -- but the result of that game has not been forgotten."Any time you get that close, one game away from going to the Super Bowl, it hurts.

Packers' run defense eager for redemption after playoff loss

Packers' run defense eager for redemption after playoff loss

GREEN BAY -- Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine believes his team’s run defense is much better than its last showing.And he expects the team to prove that this fall.“When things are right, when things are clicking for us and guys have a good understanding of what they’re doing, we can stop the run as well as anybody else,” Pettine said Friday during a media Zoom session.Green Bay hasn't made many offseason changes to a defense that got run over by the San Francisco 49ers in last year’s NFC championship game.

NFL teams can reopen training facilities with government OK, commissioner says

NFL teams can reopen training facilities with government OK, commissioner says

NEW YORK -- Several NFL teams are reopening their training facilities Tuesday, while many are prohibited by government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.Commissioner Roger Goodell gave the 32 clubs the go-ahead for limited reopenings as long as state and local municipalities allow them.

Packers Hall of Fame induction banquet postponed to April 2021

Packers Hall of Fame induction banquet postponed to April 2021

GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame announced Thursday, May 14 that the 2020 induction banquet has been postponed until 2021.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony -- which would have been the 50th this year -- will be held on April 17, 2021.