Football
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Former Wisconsin Badgers football player is at center of college athlete compensation changes
A former Wisconsin Badgers football player’s decision to leave the program could have wide-ranging implications for the future of college athlete compensation.
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Study finds new technology does not reduce concussions in high school football players
Wearing a padded cover over a football helmet does not reduce the risk of concussions for high school athletes, according to a new study using data from Wisconsin.
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New York Jets parting ways with Aaron Rodgers after 2 seasons
The New York Jets are moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers after just two seasons, the team announced Thursday.
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Brothers combine love of dairy farming, Green Bay Packers in film ‘Green and Gold’
Filmmaking brothers Anders and Davin Lindwall visited WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about their first feature film, the Wisconsin-based “Green and Gold.”
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Lambeau Field workers win first union contract
The union said 88 percent of the vendors voted to approve a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement that was negotiated with Delaware North.
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Green Bay City Council says Packers misrepresented Lambeau Field lease talks
Members of the Green Bay City Council on Wednesday said the Green Bay Packers misrepresented the state of stalled negotiations over a lease extension for Lambeau Field.
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Wisconsin researchers weigh in on concussion prevention innovations in sports
Starting in 2022, Guardian Caps were mandated for NFL players in certain positions during pre-season practices. So far, no players on the Green Bay Packers have opted to wear the helmets in regular season games.
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Brett Favre says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Green Bay Packers fans gear up for season opener in Brazil
Green Bay Packers fans are making their way to Brazil to watch the team take on the Philadelphia Eagles this Friday. It’s the first NFL game to be played in South America.
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Packers sign Jordan Love to reported $220M contract extension
Quarterback Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have agreed to a four-year, $220 million contract extension, a record-tying deal that will make him one of the highest paid quarterbacks in NFL history.