From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field by donald driver overview the legendary nfl receiver, alltime receptions and yards leader for the green bay packers, and dancing with the stars champion looks back on his life and career. Driver takes lambeau leap into the literary world onmilwaukee. Green bays alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion. Curly lambeau, who cofounded the packers in 1919, served as head coach through 1949 and led the packers to six nfl titles, was born on april 9, 1898.
Donald driver featured in nfls top 5 lambeau leaps where does donald driver s lambeau leap rank among the best. Bart starr, green bay packers quarterback, 19561971, and head coach, 19751983 a great teammatethat he could go from a seventhround draft choice to the packers alltime leading receiver is a real tribute to him. Packer fan tours lambeau leap zone the official tour. Packers wide receiver donald driver has made a lambeau leap into the literary world. Donald driver took a beer shower during his lambeau leap. Donald driver has called that specific play the best of his entire career one that i personally captured on film as i kneeled just feet away as an onfield photographer that chilly day at lambeau. Five best lambeau leaps in green bay packers history. Apr 10, 2020 robert brooks, donald driver and jordy nelson are among the players who delivered the most lambeau leaps, turning the hometurf wrinkle into one of the most celebrated celebrations in sports. Donald driver had plenty of opportunities to hone his leap, having scored 28 touchdowns at lambeau. Dilip vishwanatgetty images during ahman greens playing days, the lambeau leaps were scored.
Donald driver featured in nfls top 5 lambeau leaps. Donald driver a legacy that goes far beyond the numbers. Packers event updates and tagged donald driver, football. Donald driver inducted into packers hall of fame youtube. Donald driver green bay packer wide receiver lambeau leap. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field driver, donald on. Donald driver was a receiver for the green bay packers nfl franchise, where he played from 1999 until 2012. He lives in flower mound, texas with his wife, betina, and his son and two daughters. Donald driver didnt just make an impact in the nfl, but he did off the field as well. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver charity softball game. Growing up as a kid donald and his family faced tough times. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field 9780385349147.
When he was picked in the seventhround of 1999 nfl draft, donald driver couldnt find green bay on a map. Sep 14, 2019 green bays donald driver reacts to a dropped brett favre pass on a 1st and 1yards in the 1st quarter. Louis rams at lambeau field sunday october 8, 2006. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field ebook written by donald driver. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field. Aug 12, 2005 the lambeau leap was originated during a bitterly cold december game in the early 1990s when reggie white recovered an oakland raider fumble and lateralled the ball to a streaking leroy butler who scored a touchdown and joyously leaped into the stands in the south end zone. Donald driver was announced the winner of dancing with the stars on tuesdays results show. See more ideas about green bay packers, green bay and go pack go.
Green bay packers receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown catch by doing the lambeau leap during a game against the dallas cowboys at lambeau field on sunday, october 24, 2004. Driver took that adversity and used it as motivation to create a better life for himself. May 25, 2017 the green bay packers are known for the lambeau leaps, and with the nfl announcing they will cut the players some slack when it comes to end zone celebrations, we thought this would be a good time. The first lambeau leap original broadcast duration. Donald driver took a beer shower during his lambeau leap gif. Onion grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from 7yearlong lambeau leap. Where does donald drivers lambeau leap rank among the best. Donald driver nfl football football news vol 55 issue 45. Started out homeless and stealing cars and selling drugs as a kid, eventually moved in with his aunt and got into sports. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer. Donalds contribution to the history of the packers has been extraordinary, exceeded only by his personal story.
He lives in flower mound, texas with his wife, betina, and his son a. Bob jimenez, left, stands with mark lee, donald driver and ron wolf at the packers hall of fame induction ceremony last month at lambeau field in green bay, wisconsin. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver charity. The best, butler said, because he has like a 40inch vertical. With 80 days left until the start of the nfl season, our countdown to the big day continues. Green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers best lambeau leaps through the years. He holds the alltime team record for receptions and receiving yards. It is fixed on celebrating a man, donald driver, who went about his business as a packer with class, dignity, and understanding that he. I still cant believe that a yearveteran packer like donald driver cant perform a lambeau leap without receiving a beer shower, meanwhile, chad ochocinco was able to. It was started by leroy butler years before and has been copied by players all over the league. This entry was posted in green bay packers updates, legends of lambeau field, packers event updates and tagged donald driver, football, green bay packers, honor, nfl. Curly lambeaus birthday curly lambeau, who cofounded the packers in 1919, served as head coach through 1949 and led the packers to six nfl titles, was born on april 9, 1898. Grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from 7yearlong.
Its time for the nfl to jump all over green bay packers. The green bay packers hosted the cleveland browns in the first preseaon game of the season at lambeau field in green bay. Driven the legendary nfl receiver, alltime receptions and yards leader for the green bay packers, and dancing with the stars champion looks back on his life and career. Donald driver is my favorite football player ever and sounds like an awesome dude. Find out as nfl total access counts down the top 5 lambeau leaps of all time. Donald driver leaps into fans at lambeau field august 12, 2005 against the san diego chargers photo. Grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from 7year.
Donald driver featured in nfls top 5 lambeau leaps donald. Packer donald driver wins dancing with the stars i doubt donald driver could do a lambeau leap on stage at dancing with the stars, but he won the competition tonight. Packer legend, donald driver had a failed and trite attempt at his first goround with the leap. Onion grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from 7. See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers and green bay. With all due respect to the current packers, the greatest leaper of them all, by a vast consensus, was wide receiver donald driver. In 2003, you received a hit while in midair that sent you landing awkwardly on your neck, can you describe. Feb 06, 2020 jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver charity softball game. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read driven. The lambeau leap is the tradition of packer players leaping into the stands during home games at lambeau field and into the arms of fans after making a scoring or other big play.
Driver s first inperson look at the leap was a typically clinical brooks performance in a preseason game and. Thirdperson references aside, the lambeau leap is the stuff of legend. The only legitimate lambeau leap is celebrated by a packer at lambeau field. It was later popularized by wide receiver robert brooks and adopted by multiple. During a lambeau leap, some fan grabbed wide receiver ruvell martins crotch620 wtmj is trying to find. Sep 14, 2012 i still cant believe that a yearveteran packer like donald driver cant perform a lambeau leap without receiving a beer shower, meanwhile, chad ochocinco was able to escape with nothing. You know, it was inevitable that this would happen at some point. During a lambeau leap, some fan grabbed wide receiver. Jordy nelson to return to wisconsin for donald driver. Drivers first inperson look at the leap was a typically clinical brooks performance in a preseason game and he was awed. When he was picked in the seventhround of 1999 nfl draft, donald driver couldn t find green bay on a map.
Packers wr donald driver executes the lambeau leap. Driven by donald driver overdrive rakuten overdrive. Green bay packers donald driver loses himself in the stands during a lambeau leap after a 53yard touchdown catch from aaron rodgers in the first quarter. Donalds contribution to the history of the green bay packers has. Onion grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from.
This may sound easy, especially for an athlete, but i can assure you its no easy feat. Driver has written his first childrens book, quickie makes the team, an illustrated hardcover book about a. The lambeau leap is a celebratory jump into the end zone stands done by green bay packers players after scoring a touchdown at lambeau field. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field is a memoir by former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver, with assistance from sportswriter and author peter golenbock. Youtube shuts down account of man who pushed 5g coronavirus conspiracy. Published in 20, driver recounts his childhood spent in poverty, his unlikely rise in athletics through college, and his 14year career in the national football league culminating in his victory. He vowed to do it after he scored his first touchdown in green bay, but when he caught the only touchdown pass of his 1999 rookie season. It was later popularized by wide receiver robert brooks and adopted by multiple packers. Jan 08, 2015 with all due respect to the current packers, the greatest leaper of them all, by a vast consensus, was wide receiver donald driver. Oct 05, 2017 driver takes lambeau leap into the literary world. Lammi sports management is the exclusive marketing agency for green bay packers alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion donald driver. Become so engulfed in your own success that you forget it ever happened. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field tags. Dont stay in leap position for an extended period of time your leap must be completed before the extra point is kicked.
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