Green Bay Packers
A.J. Hawk - #50 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 242 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/06/1984 |
| Birthplace | Centerville, OH |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 1st round, 5th pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | 0 | 0 |
Fans suing over Super Bowl ticket incident
A lawsuit has been filed over the Super Bowl XLV ticket incident in Dallas.
Packers ink nine to reserve/futures contracts
Following their Super Bowl XLV victory, the Packers have signed nine players to reserve/futures contracts.
Insider: Steelers erred in testing Packers CB Williams
An NFL insider says he was surprised the Steelers elected to throw at Packers CB Tramon Williams on the failed fourth-down play late in Super Bowl XLV.
NFL offers second option to displaced Super Bowl ticket holders
The NFL released a statement on Tuesday with commissioner Roger Goodell's two options for the approximately 400 fans that did not get to watch Super Bowl XLV from their purchased seat at Cowboys Stadium.
Report: Horton top candidate for Cardinals' DC position
The Cardinals used the Tuesday after Super Bowl XLV to get permission to interview Steelers and Packers assistants to fill their vacant defensive coordinator position, and Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton appears to be their man.
Packers bring Lombardi Trophy back to Green Bay
The Lombardi Trophy returned home to Green Bay on Tuesday as the Packers hosted "The Return to Titletown."
A writer's guide to Super Bowl XLV
Tom Danyluk offers up a writer's guide to the Super Bowl experience, on an 800-word budget.
Super Bowl XLV sets all-time ratings record
Super Bowl Sunday is always the biggest night of the year for the TV network airing the game, and last night was no exception for FOX.
Packers can't rest on Super laurels
The Packers can't savor their latest success for long, as observers wonder whether they can become the first repeat Super Bowl champs since the Patriots in 2003-04.
McCarthy, Rodgers look back, contemplate repeating
The morning after the Packers' Super Bowl win over the Steelers, head coach Mike McCarthy and QB Aaron Rodgers reflected on what they had accomplished less than a day ago and also looked forward at a press conference.
Goodell: Super Bowl XLV most-watched TV show ever
In Monday morning's press conference, commissioner Roger Goodell said that preliminary overnight numbers say that Sunday's Super Bowl was the most-watched TV show ever.
Packers were toughest when things got rough
As in the regular season, Green Bay proved it was worthy of winning it all by fighting through some serious adversity in Super Bowl XLV.
Rodgers named Super Bowl MVP
Passing for 304 yards and three TDs with no picks in the face of pressure, Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was chosen as Super Bowl XLV MVP.
Super Bowl records set or tied
Here is a list of Super Bowl records set or tied in Super Bowl XLV — team and individual — plus other historical information.
Packers hold off Steelers 31-25 in Super Bowl
Aaron Rodgers threw three TD passes and Nick Collins returned an INT for another score, leading Green Bay to a 31-25 win over Pittsburgh.
PLAYER NEWS
The Packers said Friday that Hawk won't play Sunday against the Giants.|||||||
Both suffered a calf injury in Green Bay's win at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk is apologizing for making an obscene hand gesture during Sunday's victory over the St. Louis Rams.|||||||
Hawk made the gesture toward the Packers sideline after sacking Rams quarterback Sam Bradford in the second quarter. Hawk called it a "running joke" with some of his teammates and said it "wasn't meant to get out there, for people to see." The gesture apparently made it on television, and screen shots were almost immediately circulated on social media websites such as Twitter. Hawk said he hoped to avoid a fine from the NFL, and promised not to do it again.
Hawk received four votes in the race for the NFL's defensive rookie of the year award. Hawk finished with 84 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and two interceptions this season.|||||||
The Packers defense made some huge strides at the end of the season and Hawk has the potential to be the backbone of the unit for years to come.
