Donald Driver - #80 - WR
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 194 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/02/1975 |
| Birthplace | Houston, TX |
| College | Alcorn State |
| Years played | 15 |
| Drafted | 1999, 7th round, 7th pick by Packers |
Packers WR Donald Driver calls it a career
Longtime Packers WR Donald Driver took part in a public retirement ceremony at Lambeau Field on Wednesday.
Packers WR Driver retires after 14 seasons
Packers WR Donald Driver announced he will retire from the NFL after 14 seasons in Green Bay.
Packers WR Borel continues strong offseason
First-year WR Diondre Borel has similarities to teammate Randall Cobb and is showing off his skills at Packers training camp.
Driver not a lock to stick with Packers
Even though he had his contract reworked to the tune of a reported $2.3 million, we hear Donald Driver's future remains sketchy in Green Bay.
Agent: Driver will return to Packers
WR Donald Driver has agreed to terms to remain a Packer, his agent told WTMJ-TV Tuesday night.
Driver wins 'Dancing With the Stars'
Packers WR Donald Driver and partner Peta Murgatroyd were voted champions of "Dancing With the Stars" on Tuesday night.
Will Pack move Matthews to right side?
Now that they've drafted Nick Perry, the Packers may shift OLB Clay Matthews back to the right side, according to NFC Whispers.
Driver not dancing out of Green Bay just yet
If Mike McCarthy can be taken at his word, popular veteran WR Donald Driver will not be packing his bags to leave Green Bay any time soon.
McCarthy shows support for Clifton, Driver
At the NFL owners meeting’s annual NFC coaches’ breakfast, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy hinted that the team could be bringing back both Chad Clifton and Donald Driver.
Packers' Driver will be 'Dancing with the Stars'
Packers WR Donald Driver is the latest NFL star to appear in the popular TV show "Dancing with the Stars", ABC announced this morning.
Packers ponder key issues facing receiving corps
With many areas to be addressed in the wake of the Packers' ugly playoff performance, none is more intriguing than the team's receiving corps.
Packers players of the week: Divisional playoff game
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush selects Green Bay's players of the week on offense, defense and special teams in the team's 37-20 divisional playoff loss to the Giants.
They said it: Packers edition (Week 16)
PFW deiivers a handful of noteworthy quotes from Packers players and coaches in advance of Green Bay's Week 16 game vs. the Bears on Christmas night at Lambeau Field.
Packers 60-second rant: Potentially dangerous playoff opponents
In his rant this week, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush reflects on those teams he believes could give the Packers the most problems in the playoffs.
They said it: Packers Week 13 edition
PFW delivers some noteworthy quotes from Packers players and coaches worth pondering in advance of Green Bay's Week 13 game vs. the Giants at the Meadowlands this Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
Driver is retiring, with a formal announcement planned next week for the Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver.|||||||
Driver finishes as the Packers all-time leader in yards receiving (10,137 yards) and catches (743), and is third behind Don Hutson and Sterling Sharpe with 61 touchdown receptions. He had seven 1,000-yard seasons, also a Packers record for a receiver.
Driver is active for Green Bay's playoff game against San Francisco.|||||||
The veteran wide receiver was a healthy scratch last week against Minnesota.
The Green Bay Packers' all-time leading receiver Donald Driver is set to join the cast of the ABC show "Dancing With the Stars."|||||||
The four-time Pro Bowl receiver will be part of a celebrity lineup that includes actor Jack Wagner, actress Melissa Gilbert, tennis legend Martina Navratilova and Motown great Gladys Knight. The new cast and their professional dance partners were revealed on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday. Season 14 of "Dancing With the Stars" begins Monday, March 19.
Driver has a year left on his contract and has been a vital part of the Packers offense over his 13-year career. He is the franchise's all-time leader in catches and yards receiving. If it was up to him, he'd stay.|||||||
But Driver will turn 37 next month. And given the Packers' youth-first philosophy, Driver knows there's no guarantee the team will bring him back. "I don't make any decisions," Driver said. "This is a business, and if they decide to go a different route with the young players, then I've got to go do what I want to do."
Driver had three catches for 25 yards and one score Sunday in a 24-3 win over the winless Rams.|||||||
Driver is fifth on the team with two TD catches and the Packers have better talent at his position, making his fantasy output murky at best.
