Green Bay Packers profit drops 98% to $724,000, hurt by losing
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers reported a profit of just $724,000 in their latest fiscal year, which included their second straight season without a playoff appearance, a large contract extension for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and change in head coach from Mike McCarthy to Matt LaFleur.Green Bay's profit in the year ending March 31 was down 97.9% from $34.1 million in the year ending March 2018 and more than 99% from the record $75 million in the previous fiscal year."From a financial standpoint, it was a unique year for the Packers," Packers President Mark Murphy said Friday.Expenses rose from $420.9 million to $477.2 million, boosted by Rodgers' $134 million, four-year deal and the contracts for several free agents: outside linebackers Za'Darius Smith and Preston Smith, safety Adrian Amos and guard Billy Turner."We were a little more aggressive than we've been in a number of years," Murphy said.While overall revenue increased 5.1% to $477.9 million, local revenue improved by only 2.3%, hurt by consecutive losing seasons that impacted Pro Shop visits and tours of Lambeau Field and the Packers Hall of Fame."If we can get back to the playoffs and get to the Super Bowl, that always helps," Murphy said. "We have a policy regarding our season-ticket pricing.
Hilarious painting of Aaron Rodgers as the Mona Lisa found at Portage thrift store
PORTAGE, Wis. -- Thrift shoppers all over the world know the best part of shopping secondhand is the air of mystery.
Wisconsin lawmakers propose 'MVP Week'
MADISON — A bipartisan group of legislators from Milwaukee and Green Bay is proposing a most valuable player week to honor Aaron Rodgers, Christian Yelich and Giannis Antetokounmpo.The group introduced a resolution Thursday that would designate the first week of December 2019 as "MVP Week in Wisconsin." The lawmakers selected that week because Rodgers' birthday is Dec. 2, Yelich's birthday is Dec. 5 and Antetokounmpo's birthday is Dec. 6.Rodgers is the Green Bay Packers' quarterback.
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers weighs in on the ending of Game of Thrones
GREEN BAY -- Millions of Game of Thrones fans have been weighing in on the end of the series -- and not everyone is thrilled with the result.
Aaron Rodgers' Game of Thrones appearance has viewers taking a closer look
MILWAUKEE -- Did you see him?
Aaron Rodgers reportedly making 'Game of Thrones' cameo on May 12
MILWAUKEE -- It's no secret that Aaron Rodgers is a huge Game of Thrones fan -- and the Green Bay Packers quarterback might be taking a trip to Westeros this Sunday, May 12 with a cameo on the hit HBO series.
'I love Mike McCarthy:' Packers QB Aaron Rodgers responds to Bleacher Report article
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Monday, April 8 spoke out for the first time since a story was published by Bleacher Report that suggested Rodgers is a "tuned out QB," and former Coach Mike McCarthy was a "checked out coach." The report detailed chaos in the organization as Tyler Dunne explored "what happened in Green Bay?"Dunne wrote in Bleacher Report that McCarthy missed team meetings while he was upstairs at Lambeau Field in his office getting a massage -- which McCarthy has since disputed.The headline to the piece called McCarthy "a checked out coach." The same headline called Rodgers "tuned out," and the article painted the quarterback as taking over the offense and ignoring coaching.Dunne quoted named and unnamed sources about the quarterback influencing receivers to run routes the he prefers, with one play from the Patriots game in November used as an example.
'A checked out coach; a tuned out QB:' Bleacher Report article explores 'what happened in Green Bay?'
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers have one Super Bowl win in the Aaron Rodgers era -- one more than a lot of teams, but fewer than many think Green Bay should have in that time frame.A new article laid the blame at the feet of both Rodgers and former Coach Mike McCarthy for not getting more Lombardi trophies.Tyler Dunne wrote in Bleacher Report that McCarthy missed team meetings while he was upstairs at Lambeau Field in his office getting a massage.
All eyes on the QBs at NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- We all know Aaron Rodgers will again be the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers going into next season.
Packers' LaFleur on coaching Aaron Rodgers: 'I am going to be the play caller'
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers head into the 2019 season with a new head coach and other new coaches tasked with turning the team around, and that includes getting QB Aaron Rodgers back to his MVP form.Rodgers had one of the poorest statistical seasons of his NFL career in 2018, but he's still Aaron Rodgers.
NFL Honors: Packers Aaron Rodgers wins 'Moment of the Year' award
ATLANTA -- Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was honored with the "Moment of the Year" award at the annual NFL Honors Saturday evening, Feb. 2.
'Some 1-on-1 time:' Green Bay Packers QB hosts pizza party for kids at Lambeau Field 🏈🍕
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss on Sunday, Dec. 16 to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, but they were still preparing for the final two games of the season -- Sunday, Dec. 23 vs.
'I look forward to being out there:' Packers QB Aaron Rodgers says he'll play Sunday vs. Jets
NEW YORK -- Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play Sunday, Dec. 23 vs.
Aaron Rodgers thanks fans for donating to wildfire relief fund
GREEN BAY -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers thanked his followers on social media for their donations to his wildfire relief fund."There is hundreds of thousands of dollars that has come in already," Rodgers said in the video. "So those of you who have gone online and donated already, thank you, you are beautiful people."Rodgers established the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund to support the victims of the Camp Fire in Butte County, California.
Green Bay Packers donate $250K to Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers announced on Wednesday, Nov. 21 the team is donating $250,000 to the Aaron Rodgers NorCal Fire Recovery Fund to support the victims of the Camp Fire in Butte County, California.Rodgers, a native of Butte County, has partnered with the North Valley Community Foundation in California to establish this fund, which aims to raise money to help meet the community’s immediate needs and address its long-term recovery and eventual rebuild.
Aaron Rodgers' brother takes shot at #12 over California wildfires; 'Everything else just feels like an act'
MILWAUKEE -- They are brothers.
Green Bay Packers head to Minnesota for primetime game against Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Green Bay Packers play the last of four road games in a five-game stretch when they face the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on Sunday night.According to Packers.com, Green Bay has won five of the last eight games at Minnesota.
Aaron Rodgers donates $1M to California wildfire relief; 'I personally reached out to my friends'
CHICO, Calif. -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is partnering with North Valley Community Foundation and donating $1 million to help with recovery following the California wildfires."I personally reached out to my friends and the mayor of Chico (Rodgers' hometown) to find out how to be of the most help," Rodgers said. "Raising money for both the immediate needs and long-term recovery is what's needed most right now."
Danica Patrick says Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wooed her with 'Dumb and Dumber' quotes
LOS ANGELES -- Danica Patrick says Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wooed her with "Dumb and Dumber" quotes.According to TMZ, the ex-NASCAR driver was delivering a motivational speech on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in North Dakota, and afterward, she talked about her relationship with Rodgers.One person asked her what Rodgers' first line was that got her to go on a date with him."He was at the bar, puttin' out the vibe -- 'Dumb and Dumber,' you know?