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2008 Press Room December 28, 2008 Lammi Sports Management is proud to congratulate exclusive client Donald Driver on becoming the first player in the storied history of the Green Bay Packers to amass six 1,000 receiving yard seasons. Upon arriving in Green Bay as a seventh round draft pick out of tiny Alcorn State, few would have predicted that Donald Driver would go on to break records of a franchise that lays claim to 12 NFL Championships and boast 21 Hall of Famers. Driver, who just completed his 10th season with the Packers, also holds the Lambeau Field all-time receptions record and owns the Packers consecutive games with a catch streak. Watch It Now November 26, 2008
Quickie makes the team will be available this holiday season throughout Wisconsin at many fine retailers including Goodwill, Piggly Wiggly, Packer Pro Shop and select Barnes & Noble stores. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Donald Driver Foundation. The book can also be purchased at Donald’s official website, www.donalddriver80.com. November 9, 2008 Congratulations to Lammi Sports Mangement exclusive client Donald Driver on breaking the Packers all-time franchise record for most consecutive games with a reception. With a reception against the Vikings, Donald surpassed Packer legend Sterling Sharpe with a reception in 104 straight games. Donald has led the Packers' receiving corps in receptions and receiving yards the past 3 games. Donald was also featured on NFL.com's "Can't Miss Plays" against the Vikings. Watch It Now November 2, 2008 Lammi Sports Management congratulates exclusive client Donald Driver on his latest milestone of tying Sterling Sharpe's franchise record for consecutive games with a reception with 103. Donald's touchdown reception put the Packers in the lead against the Tennessee Titans late in the first half. Driver finished the game with 7 receptions for a NFL leading 136 yards. Watch It Now October 26, 2008 Lammi Sports Management congratulates Dallas Cowboys Quarterback and exclusive client Brad Johnson on passing Troy Aikman on the NFL's all-time touchdown pass list. Johnson's 166th career touchdown pass connected with receiver Roy Williams with 6 seconds left in the first half, giving the Cowboys the lead heading into halftime. The Cowboys' 10 first-half points were the most the Tampa Bay Bucs have allowed all season. Watch It Now October 22, 2008 Lammi Sports Management President Brian Lammi was featured in a Medill Money Mavens article regarding sports marketing as it relates to US Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps' mother, Debbie Phelps, success in sponsorship and marketing . Debbie Phelps was recently named "Johnson and Johnson's Mom of the Olympic Games", as well as having her own clothing line at Chico's, a women's clothing store. October 20, 2008 Lammi Sports Management congratulates exclusive client Donald Driver on his latest career milestone. Catching four passes against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Driver moved ahead of James Lofton into second place on the Packers' all-time receptions list with 532. Driver needs 63 receptions to pass Sterling Sharpe as the all-time franchise leader.
October 15, 2008 Please take a few moments to visit the Special Olympics Wisconsin Fall Online Auction. Thanks to the efforts of the Special Olympics Wisconsin Board of Directors, 100% of the proceeds of this auction will benefit Special Olympics of Wisconsin. Auction items include an opportunity to meet 3-time Pro Bowl Receiver Donald Driver, Packer tickets, Brewers memorabilia, and much more. Click Here October 14, 2008 Lammi Sports Management Exclusive Client Brad Johnson named Dallas Cowboys Starting Quarterback. The veteran QB with 7 playoff game starts under his belt and a Super Bowl ring on his finger takes over for Tony Romo for the next 3 weeks. Brad is a two-time Pro Bowl quarterback who also played with the Vikings, Redskins and Buccaneers, leading Tampa to a Super Bowl XXXVII win. Watch Now October 13, 2008
The article touched on Jason's foundation and its benefactors being children and other dependents of wounded or deceased soldiers of the US military. He provides educational scholarships as well as hosts members of our military at Bears games all season. To visit Jason's foundation website, Click Here. October 7, 2008 Lammi Sports Management once again teamed up with Goodwill for its annual Retro Rendevous Fashion Show at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee. Lammi Sports Management clients and Packers personalities Donald Driver, Santana Dotson, James Jones, Colin Cole, and their families were on hand to walk the runway as celebrity models.
October 5, 2008 Lammi Sports Management's own Donald Driver topped the NFL Week 5 Highlight list, with his 44-yard over the shoulder touchdown catch against the Atlanta Falcons. Driver's spectacular catch put the Packers on the board for the first time and was his 40th career touchdown reception. Watch Now September 22, 2008 Lammi Sports Management exclusive client James Jones spent his Tuesday off day touring the Milwaukee Rescue Mission and filming promotional spots for their cause. James spent portions of his childhood in homeless shelters and is extremely committed to the cause of helping homeless families. He and his wife Tamika have created a foundation that will help families throughout Wisconsin and his home state of California. August 10, 2008 Lammi Sports Management Exclusive Client James Jones made an unbelievable catch that ESPN Sportscenter showcased as the #1 Play of the Day. In one of the more remarkable plays you’ll see a receiver make, James caught a ball on a post route from Aaron Rodgers and absorbed a hit from Bengals safety Marvin White that caused his helmet to fly off. Jones stayed on his feet, darting untouched to the right corner of the end zone for the Packers first touchdown of the season. Watch Now
June 30, 2008
Donald Driver recently held his annual football camp at River Barn Park in Mequon, WI. Donald and area youth football coaches personally instructed a non-contact football camp that stressed the fundamentals of football and other various aspects of the game. Thank you to all that supported the event! For more photos from the camp, click here.
June 15, 2008 The 1st Annual Donald Driver Charity Softball game was a resounding success. Held on June 15th at Time Warner Cable Field in Appleton, Wisconsin, the game featured Donald and over 30 of his Green Bay Packer teammates. The scoreboard said that the Defense beat the Offense 23-21 but the real winner was the greater Wisconsin community. The game benefited Goodwill, Special Olympics and the Donald Driver Foundation, bolstering the Foundation's ongoing fight against homelessness. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports how Donald stepped up and took over the game for Brett Favre who hosted it for the previous eight seasons. The Appleton Post-Crescent's Brett Christopherson calls Donald the new "Face of the Franchise". Packers.com has a photo gallery of all the fun.
April 21, 2008
Three time Packer Pro-Bowl receiver Donald Driver is excited to take the reigns from Brett Favre and carry on a Fox Valley summer tradition of hosting the annual Packers Offense vs. Defense charity softball game. Favre, who hosted the game for the past eight seasons, retired in March, leaving Donald as the team’s most tenured player. Said Donald: “I always enjoyed playing in the game and being a part of a fun tradition. Now I’m glad I can take over for Brett and host it for all my teammates”. The date of the game has been scheduled for Sunday, June 15, 2008 and will be held at Fox Cities Stadium, home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The day begins at 11:00 am and will include the softball game, a home run derby and a sponsor softball game. The event will feature Donald Driver and members of the Green Bay Packers. The game will match Donald and the Packers offense against the Packers defense. All proceeds will benefit the Donald Driver Foundation. The Donald Driver Foundation aims to help homeless families and address the issues of a lack of quality education in our communities. The motto of the foundation is "Strong Hands, Strong Minds, Loving Hearts”. Through donations, various service projects and social activities, the Donald Driver Foundation has helped families in need in Green Bay, in Appleton, throughout Wisconsin and in Donald’s hometown of Houston. Individual tickets go on sale Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 10:00 am. Tickets for the event are $30 per box seat, $20 per reserved bleacher seat, $10 per general admission grass seat or $200 per patio table. Patio tables include four seats to the game, waitress service throughout and a Donald Driver autographed mini-helmet. A ticket package is also available for fans who are interested in securing their seat before tickets go on sale to the public. The four game ticket package includes a ticket to the Donald Driver Charity Softball Game and a ticket to three Rattler home games. The package starts at $41 for a reserved bleacher seat and $55.50 for a box seat. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers ticket office at 920-733-4152 or online at www.timberrattlers.com. Sponsorship opportunities are available by calling Lammi Sports Management at 414-291-0014.
March 4, 2008Green Bay Packers wide receiver and Lammi Sports Management client Donald Driver, who has caught more passes from Brett Favre than any other receiver, upon learning of Brett’s retirement issued the following comment: In their nine seasons together Brett Favre and Donald Driver became one of the most celebrated Quarterback-Wide Receiver combinations in Green Bay Packer and NFL history. This past season Donald was on the receiving end of a 7-yard pass from Favre in the fourth quarter against the Saint Louis Rams that made Brett the NFL's all-time leader in passing yardage, breaking Dan Marino's mark of 61,361 yards. Also in the 2007 season against the San Diego Chargers, Favre threw the pass that allowed Driver to break the All Time Receptions Record in Lambeau Field history.
February 26, 2008Lammi Sports Management Vice President Dan Cary was recently selected to The Business Journal of Greater Milwaukee's Forty Under 40 list. Honored as one of Milwaukee area's emerging generation of leaders, Cary joins Brian Lammi who was honored in 2002. 
Donald Driver participated in his 3rd Pro
Bowl. The NFC squad won 42-30. February 4 , 2008Lammi Sports Management exclusive clients Donald Driver and Devin Hester participated in the 2008 NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Selected to his second consecutive Pro Bowl, Driver remained a threat over the middle with two catches for 31 yards. In the return game, Hester didn't disappoint. Devin returned five kickoffs for an average of 33 yards per return, with a long return of 51 yards that led to a NFC score. January 31, 2008 Lammi Sports Management congratulates client Dan Patrick on his debut with Sports Ilustrated and SI.com. Patrick will also write a weekly article for Sports Illustrated, with his first column launching in February 11th issue. DanPatrick.com, produced by the SI Digital Group, will feature live blogs and message boards for listeners to discuss recent sports topics. The new website will also serves as host for "The Dan Patrick Show" that airs during the week from 9 am to Noon Eastern. January 10, 2008 Lammi Sports Management would like to congratulate exclusive client Devin Hester on being named a First Team NFL All-Pro for the second consecutive season as a kick returner. Devin's season in 2007 saw him score eight touchdowns, six via kick returns.
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Green Bay Packer and Lammi Sports Management exclusive client Donald Driver is releasing his children’s book, Quickie makes the team this holiday season. Quickie makes the team is a story of a young boy who, though slight in stature, is huge in heart. The story parallels Donald’s rags to riches life story. Donald was inspired to write the children’s book after years of telling bedtime stories to his two young children, Cristian and Christina. 
Chicago Huddle host Jason McKie was featured by Sports Illustrated Senior NFL Writer Peter King in his "Good Guy of the Week" section of his weekly 
