Author: Mara Allen

The role of NFL kickers is simple: make your kicks. Mason Crosby has done just that for the Packers since the team drafted him in 2007. As Crosby enters his 15th season with Green Bay, he continues to embody what being the perfect Packer looks like: consistently making plays on the field while also being a great person off the field.  On the Field: Mr. Reliable Crosby seems to fly under the radar when it comes to his success on the field. He quietly goes about his business without getting much attention. His career has been nothing short of great,…

If anyone knows what it’s like to be in Jordan Love’s shoes, it’s Aaron Rodgers. Ironically, Love went through what he did this offseason because of Rodgers. No one knew if Rodgers would be under center for the Packers this season. Him not playing at all was even a possibility, as Rodgers contemplated retirement.   While it’s uncertain who Rodgers kept in the loop about his plans for 2021, we know Love was updated during the offseason.  During his Wednesday press conference, Rodgers said, “I reached out a number of times [to] check on him [and] see how he’s doing. I…

Randall Cobb is back in the Green and Gold! The fan-favorite wide receiver just re-signed with the Packers after two seasons with Dallas and Houston. Following his first day of practice, Cobb spoke with the media. Here’s 11 things we learned from his press conference. 1) Cobb didn’t particularly enjoy his time with the Texans. “I can breathe again. I’ve seen the other side,” Cobb said when asked what it’s like to have the stability and chance to win a championship that his year in Houston didn’t provide. With a smile and a shrug, Cobb revealed, “It’s funny. My teammates…

Tyler Herro. A name Wisconsin sports fans have come to know quite well the past few years– and not for very favorable reasons.  His decommitment from Wisconsin’s men’s basketball program in favor of Kentucky left a sour taste in fans’ mouths. On top of that, he and his Miami Heat knocked the Bucks out of the NBA bubble in 2020, killing chances of bringing a title back to Milwaukee.  Let’s revisit… Super Herro Herro hails from Greenfield, WI, a suburb of Milwaukee. He attended Whitnall High School in Greenfield and graduated in 2018. Herro excelled on the basketball court during…

Wisconsin basketball’s Jonathan Davis is returning to Madison for his sophomore season as a champion. Davis, a member of Team USA’s U19 team, competed at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Latvia. Team USA won gold on Sunday. The U.S. defeated France, 83-81, during Sunday’s final game to take home the gold.  Davis and his team went undefeated in the world tournament, winning all seven games they competed in. Team USA defeated Australia, Mali, and Turkey in the group stage. In addition, they recorded wins over Korea, Senegal, and Canada in the knockout round before Sunday’s final against France.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CRNQKuRhVNW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link…

Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal dropped a bomb on Tuesday morning. Part of a tough conversation between Greg Gard and his senior players was leaked and made public. The audio tape revealed several grievances the seven seniors had with their head coach. Reaction to the story from fans was mixed. Some sided more with the players, while others stood behind Coach Gard.  Here’s what some notable members of the Badger basketball program had to say. Sam Dekker – Former Wisconsin Basketball Star (2012-2015) Dekker, a member of UW’s back-to-back Final Four squads, made his feelings clear on Twitter. …

Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal dropped a major bomb on Tuesday morning. He revealed players in the Wisconsin basketball program have issues with head coach Greg Gard, and they’re not light ones. In a secretly-recorded 37-minute audio file sent to the WSJ, seven seniors shared their grievances with Gard and three assistants.  On February 19th, the day after their home loss to Iowa, Wisconsin’s seniors called a meeting with their coaching staff. Brad Davison, D’Mitrik Trice, Nate Reuvers, Micah Potter, Aleem Ford, Trevor Anderson, and Walt McGrory were all in attendance. None of them held anything back while…

As minicamp continues with no sign of Aaron Rodgers, the Packers have signed another quarterback, Jake Dolegala. He is now the fifth quarterback on the roster, joining Rodgers, Jordan Love, Blake Bortles, and Kurt Benkert.  Dolegala was with the Packers as a tryout player over the last three days of minicamp. He impressed enough to earn a spot on the roster for now. The Packers are releasing defensive lineman Anthony Rush to make room for Dolegala on the 90-man offseason roster, per GM Brian Gutekunst.  https://twitter.com/packers/status/1403079560690810880?s=20 The Bengals signed Dolegala as an undrafted free agent in 2019 out of Central…

Chris McIntosh, Wisconsin’s deputy athletic director, will replace Barry Alvarez as UW’s athletic director, according to Nick Van Wagenen of Milwaukee’s WTMJ.  https://twitter.com/MKEnick/status/1399796468081467393 McIntosh, a native of Pewaukee, has been in his current role since July of 2017. He has been with the Wisconsin athletic department since December of 2014. McIntosh played offensive tackle for the Badgers from 1996-1999. He was a consensus first-team All-American his senior season. In addition, he was a captain for UW’s back-to-back Big Ten and Rose Bowl champion teams in 1998 and 1999. McIntosh was drafted in the first-round of the 2000 draft by the…

As the uncertainty regarding the Packers’ quarterback situation carries on, Green Bay has signed a veteran quarterback to their roster. The Packers and QB Blake Bortles have agreed to a one year deal.  Bortles, the third overall pick in the 2014 draft, led Jacksonville to the AFC title game in 2018. He was highly touted out of the University of Central Florida, but never quite lived up to the hype during his time with the Jaguars. Bortles was released by Jacksonville after five seasons and has spent the last two years as a backup with the Rams.  [pickup_prop id=”7127″] Bortles…