A great football player worthy of the Hall of Fame, who had so much class, both on the field and off, fans of Donald driver got to send off in style.From Madison.com: Donald Driver found a way to retire in style.
On Wednesday, the popular Green Bay Packers wide receiver celebrated his 14-year career during an event at Lambeau Field with family, friends, a handful of teammates and 1,500 fans who filled the atrium and lined balconies to get a glimpse of him.
"I told myself I wasn't going to cry today, so I'm going to hold the emotion back as much as possible. I love you all so much," said Driver, who retired after catching 743 passes for 10,137 yards after making the team as a seventh-round draft pick out of Alcorn State in 1999.
"It was a tough decision, but my family and I felt it was time for the next chapter in our life."
Driver praised the fans who stood in line in subzero temperatures last week for a chance to get tickets to the event, which drew more than 10,000 viewers to the Packers.com online stream and was also carried live on television stations across the state.
Team president Mark Murphy said it was the first time in franchise history that a player had held a public retirement news conference.
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Thanks for the memories, Donald.
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