For the fourth time in the franchise's history, and the first time since 1996, the Green Bay Packers will bring the Lombari Trophy back to Titletown, USA. The Super Bowl XLV winners are schedule to return home early Monday afternoon, and the city of Green Bay is ready to welcome home their Packers.
When the Packers touchdown after their flight from Dallas, they’ll travel in a motorcade from Austin Straubel airport to Lambeau Field. The route is expected to take them on 172 Eastbound from the airport to Packerland Drive, North on Packerland to Hazelwood, East ondraft Hazelwood/Lombardi to Lambeau Field, with road closures starting around 1:15 p.m. local time.
With large crowds expected, officials have designated three different zones in which fans can gather: “It is the recommendation of the Green Bay Police Department that fans gather at Lambeau Field or in the vicinity.”
This plan goes against what the city’s mayor and other leaders were pushing for, which was for the Packers to hold a parade as part of the homecoming, but the team opted instead to travel straight to Lambeau Field, taking a route that intentionally bypasses downtown, something that hasn’t sat well with fans.
“We haven’t had the Super Bowl in how many years? It’s just, it’s a letdown,” caller Paula said.
“I’d rather have them called the ‘Ashwaubenon Packers,’ because I just don’t feel they support the city like they should,” caller Joe said.
But Mayor Jim Schmitt remains supportive, saying, “The route that’s planned is the best thing for the Packers and for everybody else.”
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Jordy Nelson On Crutches At Green Bay Packers ‘Return To Titletown’ Super Bowl Celebration
The Green Bay Packers non-parade celebration on Tuesday was a day for the fans to enjoy the Super Bowl XLV victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fans came in, paying $5 apiece, and watched as various players and Packers front office members speak.
They also saw WR Jordy Nelson on crutches.
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Longtime Packers WR Donad Driver got the biggest cheer of the night so far while walking around with protective gear on his foot. Blowing kisses to the crowd, he said the Lombardi Trophy was now home.
Nelson answered a question about how it feels to be a Super Bowl champion while wearing a purple and yellow hoodie and beanie, ordinarily a no-no in Lambeau Field.
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General manager Thompson made a flub that few Packers fans likely minded all that much:
And owner Murphy is already on his coach’s behind about next year:
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The Green Bay Packers are your 2011 Super Bowl winners which means this is going to be a good week for their fans. Many schools let out early to prepare for the Packers Super Bowl celebration at Lambeau Field on Tuesday.
The celebration (not a parade) goes on from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (ET) and the early word is that the team sold 50,000 $5 tickets. The celebration will be broadcast on NFL Network.
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Some camera shots resulted in coaches halfway disappearing behind mounds of snow.
Next up, the offensive and defensive lines got to make the rounds. Much bigger applause for the D-line than any other introductee so far. Tight ends followed, along with a conspicuous amount of security personnel.
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Team chairman Mark Murphy shouted out general manager Ted Thompson, noting the team won a Super Bowl despite suffering a run of injuries that would’ve crippled a “lesser team.” He also grunted in approval of head coach Mike McCarthy.
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The Green Bay Packers will be hosting a Super Bowl parade -- err, non-parade celebration -- on Tuesday. Packers fans were able to celebrate with the team when they arrived in Green Bay on Monday but this is the formal celebration for their Super Bowl XLV victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here are the basics on the celebration including TV schedule, time, location and tickets.
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The Green Bay Packers, winners of Super Bowl XLV, have announced their plans for the official victory celebration, set for Tuesday afternoon. Appropriately, it is called “Return to Titletown.”
The champions opted not to do a traditional Super Bowl parade and instead will host a celebration, set to take place at Lambeau Field, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time Tuesday evening. The team is selling tickets for the event, which are $5 each -- they go on sale at 10 a.m. EST Monday morning, through Ticketmaster outlets , either in person, over the phone at (800) 745-3000 or online. (Parking is free.)
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