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 |
Report: Benson out eight weeks, may need surgery
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After winning Sunday, the 4-1 Vikings and Bears hold a two-game advantage over the 2-3 Packers in the NFC North.
Luck rallies Colts in emotional, upset win
Andrew Luck threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne with 35 seconds to go that gave Indianapolis a stunning 30-27 victory over Green Bay.
Jones' stock on rise in Packers' offense
With WR Greg Jennings currently ailing, look for No. 3 WR James Jones to become an increasingly key weapon for the Packers' offense.
Packers WR Jennings (groin) out for Week Five
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NFC North Spin cycle: Week Four
The surprising Vikings took hold of the NFC North one-fourth of the way through the season with a big win at Detroit.
Packers hand Saints their fourth loss
Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown to Jordy Nelson in the fourth quarter, and the Packers rallied to beat the Saints 28-27 on Sunday.
Packers not likely to keep WR Jennings beyond 2012
The more we examine the Packers’ contract front, the less likely it seems that WR Greg Jennings will remain in Green Bay beyond this season.
Key matchup: Packers RB Cedric Benson vs. Saints run defense
The Packers’ Cedric Benson could become the latest running back to break out against New Orleans’ porous run defense.
Report: Redskins to sign RB Grant
The Redskins will sign former Packers RB Ryan Grant, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora.
Packers can bounce back from Seattle screw
The season has suddenly become very interesting. Will Week Four be as wacky as Week Three was? Check out this early preview of all the big story lines.
President Obama chimes in on NFL refs
President Barack Obama weighed in on the current referee lockout, which has forced the NFL to use replacement referees.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: NFL deserves the mess it created
The debacle on "Monday Night Football" likely will result in the NFL ending its lockout of referees, but it can't undo the damage that was done.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Three
Surprise, surprise: the Vikings are tied for the division lead. We take a closer look at Minnesota in the NFC North "Spin cycle."
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.
