Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers didn't always have green and gold running through his veins -- some revealing yearbook pics prove he used to be a fan of the San Francisco 49ers!!!
We've obtained photos of Rodgers from his Pleasant Valley HS (Chico, CA) senior yearbook -- where he was naturally voted "Most Athletic" ... and also got one of those embarrassing, yet heartwarming dedication pages from his family.
In one of the photos -- young Aaron is decked out in San Francisco 49er gear and proudly holding up his team pennant.
Fun fact -- SF passed over Aaron Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft ... and picked Alex Smith instead. Good choice, San Fran.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Salesman Fired for Wearing Packers Tie
A car salesman in suburban Chicago has been fired for refusing to remove a Green Bay Packers tie that he wore to work the day after the Packers beat the Chicago Bears to advance to the Super Bowl.
The sentimental gesture did not impress his boss, Jerry Roberts, who fired him.
"I'm still wondering and baffled why he fired me over a tie," Stone told "SportsCenter."
Roberts said that Stone was offered five chances to take off the tie but he refused.
"If he loves the tie more than his job, he's welcome to keep wearing it -- elsewhere," Roberts said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Stone said that he was asked three times to take the tie off, once in a joking manner and another time when he was with a customer and was allowed to keep working. Finally, Roberts came out of a meeting, Stone said, and confronted him.
"Take your tie off or you're f-ing fired," Stone told ESPN.
Stone is a father of two who had worked at the dealership for a month and a half, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He said that he has been a Packers fan since he saw running back Ahman Green play.
"I liked the way he played, and I liked Brett Favre before he left, and I love Aaron Rodgers, the coaching staff -- the whole organization," he said, according to the newspaper.
Roberts told the newspaper that Stone was a good salesman who sold 14 cars last month and that no customers had complained about the tie. Stone agreed.
"I was just showing my love for my team and it was a nice, smart tie that matched my clothes -- none of the customers minded: They had a sense of humor about it," he said.
Roberts says the dealership has done promotions involving the Bears and he was afraid the tie could alienate the team's fans and make it harder to sell cars.
"We spend $20,000 a month on advertising with the Bears on WBBM during the season, and we have Bears players including Corey Wootton driving loaner vehicles, and here was a salesman openly undoing that work," Roberts said, according to the Sun-Times.
Stone told ESPN that he didn't know the dealership had a deal with the Bears. He said if Roberts had approached him professionally and explained the situation, he would have taken off the tie.
Instead, "he hollered at me and he cussed me out," Stone said.
Roberts said that Stone's timing was bad.
"If he'd worn the tie on Saturday I wouldn't have minded," he said, according to the Sun-Times. And if the Bears had won, Roberts said, "I suspect he wouldn't have worn the tie."
It looks as though Stone, like his beloved Packers, will live to fight another day. While "The Dan Patrick Show" reported that he landed a new job at a Chevy dealership Tuesday morning, Stone told ESPN that he doesn't yet have the job but does have an interview lined up.
And, according to the Tribune, Roberts said later Tuesday he would hire Stone back if he returns to work. Stone said that would not happen.
"I'm not going," said Stone, according to the Tribune.
And in spite of it all, he hasn't changed allegiance.
"I'm a Packers fan all the way," he told ESPN.
The sentimental gesture did not impress his boss, Jerry Roberts, who fired him.
"I'm still wondering and baffled why he fired me over a tie," Stone told "SportsCenter."
Roberts said that Stone was offered five chances to take off the tie but he refused.
"If he loves the tie more than his job, he's welcome to keep wearing it -- elsewhere," Roberts said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Stone said that he was asked three times to take the tie off, once in a joking manner and another time when he was with a customer and was allowed to keep working. Finally, Roberts came out of a meeting, Stone said, and confronted him.
"Take your tie off or you're f-ing fired," Stone told ESPN.
Stone is a father of two who had worked at the dealership for a month and a half, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He said that he has been a Packers fan since he saw running back Ahman Green play.
"I liked the way he played, and I liked Brett Favre before he left, and I love Aaron Rodgers, the coaching staff -- the whole organization," he said, according to the newspaper.
Roberts told the newspaper that Stone was a good salesman who sold 14 cars last month and that no customers had complained about the tie. Stone agreed.
"I was just showing my love for my team and it was a nice, smart tie that matched my clothes -- none of the customers minded: They had a sense of humor about it," he said.
Roberts says the dealership has done promotions involving the Bears and he was afraid the tie could alienate the team's fans and make it harder to sell cars.
"We spend $20,000 a month on advertising with the Bears on WBBM during the season, and we have Bears players including Corey Wootton driving loaner vehicles, and here was a salesman openly undoing that work," Roberts said, according to the Sun-Times.
Stone told ESPN that he didn't know the dealership had a deal with the Bears. He said if Roberts had approached him professionally and explained the situation, he would have taken off the tie.
Instead, "he hollered at me and he cussed me out," Stone said.
Roberts said that Stone's timing was bad.
"If he'd worn the tie on Saturday I wouldn't have minded," he said, according to the Sun-Times. And if the Bears had won, Roberts said, "I suspect he wouldn't have worn the tie."
It looks as though Stone, like his beloved Packers, will live to fight another day. While "The Dan Patrick Show" reported that he landed a new job at a Chevy dealership Tuesday morning, Stone told ESPN that he doesn't yet have the job but does have an interview lined up.
And, according to the Tribune, Roberts said later Tuesday he would hire Stone back if he returns to work. Stone said that would not happen.
"I'm not going," said Stone, according to the Tribune.
And in spite of it all, he hasn't changed allegiance.
"I'm a Packers fan all the way," he told ESPN.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Packers' Rodgers has Sore Shoulder
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy says quarterback Aaron Rodgers' shoulder is sore after he was hit during Sunday's NFC championship game victory over the Chicago Bears.
McCarthy didn't seem overly concerned Monday, saying every player has bumps and bruises at this point in the season.
The Packers quarterback appeared to take a shot on his right shoulder from Bears defensive back Danieal Manning during his 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Sunday's game.
And McCarthy says Rodgers wasn't affected by what appeared to be a helmet-to-helmet hit by Bears defensive lineman Julius Peppers later in the game. Rodgers has had two concussions this season.
McCarthy didn't seem overly concerned Monday, saying every player has bumps and bruises at this point in the season.
The Packers quarterback appeared to take a shot on his right shoulder from Bears defensive back Danieal Manning during his 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Sunday's game.
And McCarthy says Rodgers wasn't affected by what appeared to be a helmet-to-helmet hit by Bears defensive lineman Julius Peppers later in the game. Rodgers has had two concussions this season.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
NFL Playoff Schedule: Ravens-Steelers, Packers-Falcons, Seahawks-Bears, Jets-Patriots
The NFL playoff schedule continues into the divisional round after an excellent round of games on wildcard weekend. The Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets advance in the AFC and the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks advance in the NFC. The Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears will host the games next weekend after their first round bye.
Here is the schedule for the divisional round of games next weekend:
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:30 p.m. (ET), Saturday, CBS: This is a rematch as these two teams met twice in the regular season. This is always one of the best games of the year and we're treated to the playoff edition. The Steelers will likely be favored at home but, as Baltimore showed on Sunday, this is a heck of a road team.
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:00 p.m. (ET), Saturday, FOX: The Packers surprised the Eagles and they'll move onto the Falcons, who hold the top overall seed in the NFC. Matt Ryan has lost just twice at home in his career and the Packers have been competitive in every game they've played this year.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. (ET), Sunday, FOX: The Seahawks shocked the world by beating the New Orleans Saints last week and now they'll head to Chicago to play the Bears. I said last week the Seahawks didn't have a chance against the Saints. I won't make that mistake again here.
New York Jets vs New England Patriots, 4:30 p.m. (ET), CBS: Like the other AFC game, this is the third time these two teams will meet. The Jets won the first game and the Patriots slaughtered them in round two. Round three will be highly entertaining.
Here is the schedule for the divisional round of games next weekend:
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:30 p.m. (ET), Saturday, CBS: This is a rematch as these two teams met twice in the regular season. This is always one of the best games of the year and we're treated to the playoff edition. The Steelers will likely be favored at home but, as Baltimore showed on Sunday, this is a heck of a road team.
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:00 p.m. (ET), Saturday, FOX: The Packers surprised the Eagles and they'll move onto the Falcons, who hold the top overall seed in the NFC. Matt Ryan has lost just twice at home in his career and the Packers have been competitive in every game they've played this year.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears, 1:00 p.m. (ET), Sunday, FOX: The Seahawks shocked the world by beating the New Orleans Saints last week and now they'll head to Chicago to play the Bears. I said last week the Seahawks didn't have a chance against the Saints. I won't make that mistake again here.
New York Jets vs New England Patriots, 4:30 p.m. (ET), CBS: Like the other AFC game, this is the third time these two teams will meet. The Jets won the first game and the Patriots slaughtered them in round two. Round three will be highly entertaining.
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