So will Driver, who has always pointed to that play to prove that age is just a number. It occurred in his 12th season, when he was 35, and it was only fitting he was wearing a throwback jersey at the time. They jumped Greg Jennings and they left me wide open, and then after that I just said I wasn't going to be denied. That's the best of my career. The play happened two months and one day before Driver would reach what he called his "greatest milestone," walking out of the tunnel at the Super Bowl and eventually hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
That moment was as good a capper as any to a story Driver has told many times and reflected upon again Wednesday, of when he was 14 years old, lying in bed and telling his brother he would lift his family out of all its struggles, which included being forced to live out of a U-Haul truck at one time.
More significantly, Schmitt also announced that the famous receiver statue that used to reside in front of the old Packers Hall of Fame and is now in front of the downtown Titletown Brewing Co.
The street leading to the statue and restaurant will also be renamed "Donald Driver Way. More honors are sure to come, as the Packers Hall of Fame will no doubt induct Driver as soon as he's eligible. I'm going to be the same little skinny kid, … well, grown man, … that walks out in In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting.
Recommended Stories. Atlanta Black Star. Giants Wire. Entertainment Weekly. Roll Tide Wire. The Weather Network. Around the League Presented By. Asked if he would consider returning, Driver said: "I'm not coming back. I'm at peace. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.
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Driver's yard touchdown reception is the longest play in Packers' playoff history. Jed Jacobsohn. Driver breaks six tackles for iconic TD Donning the Packers' throwback unis, Driver pulled off maybe his most memorable play. Aaron Rodgers found Driver wide open downfield, and let no. Driver busted through two arm tackles at the yeard line before barrelling over four defenders at the goal line for the score.
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