Rookie wide receiver Matthew Golden put a target on his back heading into the regular season.
The first WR taken in the first round by Green Bay in over two decades swapped numbers, from the 22 he wore in the preseason to "0". He's the first Packer to wear that, as the NFL ruled in 2023 that players could use it.
That follows the announcement that new edge rusher/defensive end Micah Parsons will switch from the 11 he wore in Dallas to "1". No Packer has worn that since Curley Lambeau in 1925-26. But then, early on the NFL wasn't all that concerned about players wearing numbers on their jerseys.
And let's not forget that, while we have Lambeau to thank for establishing the Packers, he did at one point think about moving the franchise.
The Milwaukee Brewers went 9-10 on that brutal 19 games in 18 days stretch. Between that and a raft of injuries, they still hold a six game lead on the Chicago Cubs with 22 games to play, and 10 of those are at AmFam Field.
Meanwhile, Brewers manager Pat Murphy and pitching coach Chris Hook need to figure out something to do with relief pitcher Nick Mears. Several games this season, like Monday's loss to the Phillies, he has carried a can of gasoline with him to the mound, leading to a defeat.
Injuries have again factored into the bullpen, as D.L. Hall is out, as is ace closer Trevor Mcgill (though word is he won't be gone for long). And newly acquired Shelby Miller suffered an injury Monday that landed him on the 15 day IL.
Murphy will have some decisions to make when 1B/DH Rhys Hoskins returns from his stint on the IL. He has a few days left until eligible, which might explain why current 1B Andrew Vaughn has seen some work at third base -- although after a red-hot start for Milwaukee when he came over from the Chicago White Sox, he's cooled off considerably.
The Madison Mallards once again topped the collegiate Northwoods League in attendance. Handily, one might add.
Madison drew 212,610 fans, an average of 5,906. Second place was the Traverse City Pit Spitters at 88,912/2,470. The Mallards' total is slightly down from last season (217,070/6,202) as was Traverse City (81,741/2,548).
Mallards are a well-run organization that make their games solid, affordable family entertainment.
Ever wonder what the Packers, the only community-owned professional team in the states, is valued at?
The Dallas Cowboys, who generously traded Green Bay a disgruntled Micah Parsons, are valued at $12.8B -- yes that's Billion -- just ahead of the Los Angeles Rams ($10.43B) and New York Giants ($10.25B). Of the 32 National Football League teams, Green bay ranks 18th at $6.48B -- $3B behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and just ahead ($6.47B) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dead last? The Cincinnati Bengals at $5.5B).
Graphic by The Athletic |
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