The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have once again placed tight end OJ Howard on the trading block. They tried to move him last year in exchange for a second round pick, but were unable to garner any serious inquiries. Howard finished the season with Tampa Bay, but will likely be playing elsewhere in 2020. Here are three reasons why the Packers should make Green Bay that place: 1. The Packers Lack Tight End Depth The tight end position seems to be a constant source of need for the Packers. Jared Cook had a good season for the Packers in 2016 (at…
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Robin M Adams
Robin M Adams is an author, journalist, and writer of significant sports-related articles. Robin is also the co-owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics, a sports news website that covers Wisconsin sports. He covers all things Wisconsin sports, but mostly the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Milwaukee Brewers.
Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis passed away earlier today. He was 85 years old. Willie Davis was drafted in the 15th round of the 1956 draft by the Cleveland Browns. However, he was unable to join the team until 1958 due to military service. When he did join Cleveland, he barely played. When it appeared that he would start playing more as an offensive lineman in 1960, the Browns traded him to the Packers. Upset by the sudden trade, Davis considered retiring instead of reporting to Green Bay. Legendary coach Vince Lombardi, however, convinced Davis that he was…
Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun has notified all 32 teams that he has tested positive for a diluted sample at the NFL Combine. He explained that the positive test is the result of drinking too much water prior to weigh-in. Baun had weighed in at 242 pounds ahead of the Senior Bowl, but had dropped down to 238 at the Combine. Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had ranked Baun as the third best linebacker in the draft. However, under the new collective bargaining agreement, this positive test will not result in a strike against Baun. In fact, his draft stock is…
As the Packers and the rest of the NFL prepare for the upcoming draft, speculation resounds as to who the Packers will be taking in the draft. Jalen Hurts, the Oklahoma Sooners quarterback, is a surprise name that has been linked to the Packers. Aaron Rodgers, one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the league, is entering his age 37 season. He was just named to his eighth Pro Bowl and passed for over 4,000 yards for the eighth season in his career. However, when Rodgers has missed time, the Packers have struggled. Given his age and the…
New Green Bay Packers’ linebacker Christian Kirksey has not played a down of football for the Packers. He hasn’t practiced with the team either. In fact, he hasn’t even visited Green Bay yet. However, the new Packer is making friends quickly in Green Bay in the best way possible. Amid the COVID-19 epidemic and its unfortunate effects on communities everywhere, Kirksey turned his attention to the homeless people of Green Bay. According to a blog post by St. John’s Homeless Shelter in Green Bay, Kirksey reached out to them and asked what they needed. In the ensuing days, Kirksey supplied…
The Milwaukee Brewers are celebrating their 50th year of baseball in Milwaukee this year. Even though it is unknown as to when the season will start, this is something worth highlighting and celebrating. Over the next few weeks, OTH Wisconsin will highlight the top players at each position throughout the Brewers’ 50 year history. Here, we take a look at the best catchers in the history the Milwaukee Brewers. Note: As good as Yasmani Grandal was last season, setting the Brewers’ catcher record for home runs, he is being left off this list because he only played for one season in Milwaukee.…
Mark Reynolds, the one-time first baseman of the Milwaukee Brewers, has decided to call it a career. He made his announcement via an interview on Sirius XM Radio late last week. Ever since Prince Fielder left the Brewers following the 2012 season, the first base position as been a sort of revolving door. In their attempts to fill the void left by Prince, the Brewers tried Corey Hart, Yuniesky Betencourt, Alex Gonzalez, and Mat Gamel at first in 2013. When all of those experiments failed to produce results, the team brought in Mark Reynolds in 2014. In his lone season…
Earlier this week, the NFL released its All-Decade Team, which featured Aaron Rodgers as one of the two quarterbacks on the offensive team. OTH Wisconsin has followed suit, but our focus is just on the Green Bay Packers. In this piece, we will name our Packers All-Decade Team, focusing on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers, of course, makes this list as he has been the Packers’ starting quarterback for the majority of the decade. In addition, he was the lone Packers representative on the All-Decade Team for the NFL. Rodgers had a great decade,…
In a time when professional sports are on hiatus, fans and sports commentators keep their passion for sports alive through debates and analysis. Over the last few days, one of the most common topics thrown around on social media is the question of who is greater: Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees? The question, no doubt, is in large part due to the fact that Rodgers was named to the All-Decade Team while Brees was left off. The purpose of this piece is to analyze the argument and see if there is a definitive answer to the question. Aaron Rodgers Career…
The Milwaukee Brewers are celebrating their 50th year of baseball in Milwaukee this year. Even though it is unknown as to when the season will start, this is something worth highlighting and celebrating. Over the next few weeks, OTH Wisconsin will highlight the top players at each position throughout the Brewers’ 50 year history. Here, we take a look at the best left fielders in the history the Milwaukee Brewers. Note: It was a difficult call to keep Carlos Lee off this list, as he was an All-Star and won the Silver Slugger with the Brewers. However, he only played in Milwaukee…
