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Burke Griffin

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Green Bay, WI, United States

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Past articles by Burke:

Local stock car driver to pay tribute to the late Jim Pagel, will drive throwback scheme

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) – 25 years ago, tragedy struck at Wisconsin International Raceway when Jim Pagel crashed during qualifying and eventually died as a result of his injuries later that night. The racing community and some of his current family gathered to pay their respects to a man whose impact went beyond the track, and […] → Read More

Packers DE Whitney Mercilus announces retirement from NFL

HOUSTON, Texas (WFRV) – Whitney Mercilus played just a handful of games in Green Bay tallying only 5 tackles and 1 sack, but became a veteran presence on a young Packers defense. That leadership will need to be replaced now that the former first-round pick announced his retirement on Wednesday after a 10-year NFL career. […] → Read More

The rise and fall of the Green Bay Phoenix

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – There is nothing like March Madness for fans, players, and coaches who love college basketball. Even though the Green Bay men’s basketball program has only been to the big dance once in the last 25 years, the Phoenix hope to rise again to that level, where they can watch the […] → Read More

“A dream come true” for Davante Adams

HENDERSON, Nev. (WFRV) – It’s pretty easy to argue that Davante Adams has been the most productive wide receiver in the NFL over the past four years. Adams also set the Packers single-season franchise records for catches (123) and receiving yards (1,553) last season. But moving forward he will be catching passes from his college […] → Read More

Phoenix Women’s Basketball falls in Horizon League semifinals

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WFRV) – The Green Bay women’s basketball team was two wins away from returning to the NCAA tournament but ran into a tough Cleveland State team in the Horizon League semifinals and picked an inconvenient time to have one of their worst shooting performances in recent memory. The Phoenix never really got anything […] → Read More

De Pere Redbirds ready to make a playoff run

(WFRV) – De Pere girls basketball has been one of the most successful programs in the area for quite some time and the Redbirds are back at the state championships for the first time since 2017. After getting blown earlier in the season by Germantown 105-66, De Pere beat the Warriors 72-66 in the sectional […] → Read More

Aaron Rodgers: Return, retire, or request a trade?

GREEN BAY, Wis: (WFRV) – For the past two football seasons, Aaron Rodgers has been a part of the Pat McAfee show every Tuesday during the regular season, where he waxes eloquent about a variety of subjects ranging from football to his favorite books. The 4-time MVP said on his final appearance this past season […] → Read More

Exclusive: 25 years later, Brett Favre reflects on Super Bowl 31

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – For some, Super Bowl 31 feels like a lifetime ago. For others, it seems like yesterday. For Brett Favre? It’s some where in between. “It’s funny how my mother, father, and grandmother at some point said ‘You wait, when you get to 35 or 40, your birthdays go like that.’ […] → Read More

Report: Bucks deal DiVincenzo, others, for Serge Ibaka

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Milwaukee is part of a three-team deal that will primarily bring Serge Ibaka to their roster from the Los Angeles Clippers. → Read More

Timber Rattlers hire new manager

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – The Milwaukee Brewers have named Joe Ayrault as their new manager of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlersa, succeeding Matt Erickson, who formerly with the team for the past 11 seasons. Ayrault becomes the 11th manager of the Timber Rattlers since the franchise came into existence in 1995 and he has been […] → Read More

Wisconsin Badgers name Bobby Engram as new offensive coordinator

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Badgers football team will have a new influence in the locker room and sideline with the hiring of Bobby Engram as their Offensive Coordinator. He joins the Badgers’ staff after spending eight seasons as an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens working with both the WR’s and TE’s. “I’m really […] → Read More

Amid win streak, St. Norbert men’s hockey team seeks familiar goal

ASHWAUBENON, Wis: (WFRV) – The St. Norbert College men’s college hockey team is in familiar territory. They are in position to win another conference championship, and nationally ranked in the top 10. But the big difference this year is, they are actually playing hockey to compete in a D-3 national championship tournament, and try to […] → Read More

Packers add 2 more players to COVID/Reserve list

GREEN BAY, Wis: (WFRV) – The latest variant of COVID-19 has affected two more players in the Packers locker room with team announcing this afternoon that TE Marcedes Lewis and LB Oren Burks have been added to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list. The two join OG Ben Braden, LB Tipa Galeai, WR Amari Rodgers, LB Ty Summers, and DL RJ McIntosh who were added to the the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. → Read More

Packers add 5 players to COVID/Reserve list, WR Amari Rodgers included

GREEN BAY, Wis: (WFRV) – The Packers have managed to get through COVID-19 issues for the most part but they have added 5 more players to the reserve/COVID-19 list. OG Ben Braden, LB Tipa Galeai, WR Amari Rodgers, LB Ty Summers, and DL RJ McIntosh will join WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, CB’s Kevin King and Shemar […] → Read More

OL Elgton Jenkins has torn ACL, out for the season

GREEN BAY, Wis: (WFRV) – The injury bug has bitten the Packers again and now Green Bay will have to again make some adjustments on their offensive line. Testing has confirmed that Elgton Jenkins will be out for the rest of the 2021 season after suffering a torn ACL against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. […] → Read More

Packers activate WR Allen Lazard

GREEN BAY, Wis: (WFRV) – General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday that the Packers have activated WR Allen Lazard from the reserve/COVID-19 list and placed both RB Kylin Hill and TE Robert Tonyan on injured reserve. Hill had only 8 rushes for 24 yards this season, but was the Packers primary kickoff returner. Tonyan was […] → Read More

Calling the Game: Life as a high school football official

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – If you ask almost any Athletic Director, good referees and officials are hard to find. It’s a thankless job that true sports fans love and choose to do as a part-time profession – and that includes Local 5 Meteorologist Chad Roethlisberger. “At the varsity football level, there are almost always […] → Read More

Ready to make a run: Brewers hope 4th time’s the charm

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – For the fourth year in a row Wisconsin native, Craig Counsell has led the Brewers into the playoffs as their manager while also being a part of Milwaukee’s postseason runs in 2008 and 2011. Counsell was also a key member of two World Series championship teams with the Florida Marlins and […] → Read More

LeRoy Butler among 4 Packers named Hall of Fame nominees

CANTON, Ohio (WFRV) – Once again, the wait begins for LeRoy Butler. The former Packers DB retired in 2001 following a 12-year career in the NFL. He highlights four Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees that predominantly played their entire careers in Green Bay. Joining Butler on the list are: WR Donald Driver DB Nick […] → Read More

Taking a “hands-on” approach: Robert Tonyan

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Robert Tonyan burst onto the NFL scene last year with 11 touchdowns and 52 receptions in his third season, and when you consider he had just two touchdowns and 14 catches the previous two years combined, who knows how high his ceiling will be. Tonyan was not only disappointed with […] → Read More