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 |
Nun predicts Packers victory
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Report: Pouncey has broken bone in ankle
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Three-and-out with Wayne Larrivee
Every week, Packers radio play-by-play man Wayne Larrivee, who also co-hosts the “Pro Football Weekly” syndicated radio show with PFW editor-publisher Hub Arkush, answers three pertinent questions about the Packers.
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Packers they said it: Thursday edition
PFW delivers a double dose of noteworthy quotes from the Packers' coaches and players who were available to the media throughout the week prior to departing for Dallas, where they will meet the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV.
Peppers fined $10,000 for helmet hit
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Five questions with former Packers OG Aaron Taylor
Each week throughout the season, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush hooks up with a personality who has connections with the Packers and asks him five Packer-related questions. This week Dan connects with ex-Packers OG Aaron Taylor.
Packers by the numbers
Every other day leading up to Super Sunday, the Pro Football Weekly Packers team app presents a handful of interesting factoids on this year’s NFC champs on a broad variety of levels.
Packers by the numbers
Every other day leading up to Super Sunday, the Pro Football Weekly Packers team app presents a handful of interesting factoids on this year’s NFC champs on a broad variety of levels.
Packers they said it: Monday edition
PFW delivers a double dose of noteworthy quotes from the Packers' players who were available to the media the Monday afternoon following Green Bay’s 21-14 victory over the arch-rival Bears in the NFC title game.
Cowboys Stadium roof to be closed on Super Sunday
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More records fall for NFL TV ratings
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Unlikely heroes keep emerging for Packers
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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.