The green and the gold symbolizes only one thing for NFL fans and players: the Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers have been beloved by many over the years, especially because of quarterback legend Brett Favre. Favre joined the Green Bay Packers in early 1992, became the Packers' quarterback that same year, and started every game until his retirement in 2008. Under Favre's quiet leadership, the Green Bay Packers scored 2 Super Bowl berths, the most recent of which ended in a heartbreaking loss against the New England Patriots in 2008. In spite of this loss, Brett Favre still leaves the Green Bay Packers with the most career victories as a starting quarterback.
Now that Brett Favre is gone, the Green Bay Packers will need to redefine themselves among the NFC yet again. The Green Bay Packers are the 3rd oldest team in the NFL and one of the last "small town teams". The Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919 by their field's namesake, Earl "Curly" Lambeau. Over the course of its long history, the Green Bay Packers have captured 12 league championships. The Green Bay Packers have rivalries with the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears.
The Green Bay Packers' unusual nickname stems from their first identity as the "Indian Packers", a tribute to Curly Lambeau's employer, the Indian Packing Co. The Indian Packing Co. provided Lambeau's young team with uniforms, equipment, and a practice field. Today, the name "Packers" is the longest standing in NFL history.
The Green Bay Packers are currently the only professional team in the US to run a community-owned major league sport. This non-profit mentality seems to make Green Bay Packers fans even more loyal to the green and gold.
Under Coach Mike McCarthy, the team's recent history has been decent. In 2006, the Green Bay Packers had an 8-8 season and a 13-3 regular season in 2007. Coach McCarthy also helped the team get to the Super Bowl in 2008 and looks to stay in Green Bay for a while.
The Green Bay Packers tradition encompasses such former players as Jim Taylor, Reggie White, and Bart Starr. Notable past coaches include Vince Lombardi, a national legend. The Green Bay Packers have built a solid base of fans who attend games at Lambeau Field, rain, snow, or shine.
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