(LEARFIELD/PACKERS) – When the Green Bay Packers face the Chicago Bears Saturday night, it will be for the second time in three weeks.
Plus, the Packers are going to do so without their best defensive player in Micah Parsons who was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday.
Packers coach Matt LaFleur was asked if there is enough time to make changes this late in the season, or do they go what got them here.
LaFleur talked about the biggest challenge in getting ready for Saturday.
LaFleur talked about getting ready for a team they faced just two weeks ago.
He said that prep is a little easier.
LaFleur added that it’s going to be a great game between two rivals.
Watson is back: Packers wide receiver Christian Watson returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday. Packers coach Matt LaFleur discussed his return.
Watson said that the chest and shoulder were the main concerns after getting hurt last Sunday.
Watson talked about how it feels now.
Watson said that practice went well on Wednesday for him.
LaFleur said that Watson is a key part of the Packers offense.
Evan Williams dinged up: Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams didn’t participate in either Tuesday’s or Wednesday’s practice because of an MCL sprain.
Where is he at in being ready to play on Saturday?
Williams said that it’s tough to be hurt but it’s also with the Packers a matter of “next man up.”
Williams was asked if it’s a risk with a sprained MCL to try and play.
He said that pushing to play isn’t automatic.
Packers foundation distributes $1.5-million in grants: The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced this week it has distributed $1.5 million in annual grants to 395 civic and charitable groups throughout the state of Wisconsin in its annual distribution of grants. Wilson Jones, chairperson of the Foundation, made the announcement, honoring and recognizing the outstanding efforts and services performed by each of the organizations.
Of the Foundation’s contributions, 38 grants – aggregating $149,450 – were awarded to Brown County organizations. Additional grants, totaling $1,350,550, were made to 357 other groups around the state.
“We’re pleased to award $1.5 million through our annual Packers Foundation grants this year,” said Packers President and CEO Ed Policy. “It is truly an honor for the Packers to be in a position to support the crucial work these recipient organizations do in our communities. We are proud to support their causes and shine a light on them.”
This year’s grant cycle focused on organizations that will direct the funds toward the need areas of animal welfare, health and wellness, including drug, alcohol and domestic violence, civic and community initiatives and environmental causes. Grants were awarded to organizations located in 63 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with 54 grants going to animal welfare, 226 to health and wellness, 68 to civic and community and 47 to environmental.
Additionally, under the Packers Scholarship Program established in 2002, $53,000 was awarded – $26,500 to Scholarships Inc., for distribution to students in four-year colleges, and $26,500 to Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) – for distribution to students in two-year associate degree or apprenticeship trades programs. A portion of the scholarship funds come from National Football League Properties which, at the Packers’ request, returns to the Foundation royalty fees paid for using the Packers logo on Wisconsin automobile license plates. Because the royalties do not fully cover the scholarships, the Green Bay Packers fund the remainder of the amount, a figure which totals $663,000 since 2006.
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