Nick Collins is nice.

Signing autographs. Donating money for college scholarships. Volunteering for the YMCA. Nick Collins has a good heart and he uses it for so many great organizations on behalf of the Green Bay Packers and during the off-season. The list of ways he helps out his community is extremely long and he's just another example of my favorite NFL team going the extra mile to make life a little sweeter for someone in need.

As far as home life goes, Nick Collins is married to Andrea and they have three little ones Jenajah (4), Nicholas Jr. (1), and Nmar’e (infant). He's accomplished so much in his 25 years that he has the maturity and wisdom of someone double his age. He's the type of good Samaritan who would help you out on the side of the road or give you free Green Bay Packers tickets because you just wrote a flattering blog post about him. Aw I'm just kidding. But seriously. Nick Collins, if you read this, hook a girl up with a home game at Lambeau Field please.

Donald Driver, Children's Author

Donald Driver is a Green Bay Packers fan favorite on Lambeau Field. I know I've cheered him on during many a game. However, Donald Driver intrigues me even more for what he does the off-field. Back in November 2008, Donald Driver released his first children's book, Quickie Makes the Team.


This 32 page fully illustrated book was inspired by his two kids and proceeds will benefit the Donald Driver Foundation which finds aid for the homeless nationwide. Talk about a great guy!

Players like Donald Driver really secure the Green Bay Packers' status as my favorite team. He is a star player and awesome to watch, but also steps up to help others in need. Skim the Packers roster and you'll find lots of stand-up players like Donald Driver. They're just a great team and they make Wisconsin proud to wear the green and yellow!

Jason Spitz-- A Stand-up Guy

Green Bay Packers fans know Jason Spitz as an integral part of an offensive line that allowed Aaron Rodgers to do surprisingly well in 2008. But what the Green Bay Packers roster doesn't show is how involved Jason Spitz is when he leaves Lambeau Field. Throughout his life, he has been noted for many efforts at community service. For instance, he helps with the March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association and Family Services, Families of Children with Cancer, the Salvation Army, Edgar Bennett’s Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon, the Brett Favre Celebrity Softball Game, the Al Harris Stars and Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event, and more.


Though I may focus on the gossip and looks of my favorite NFL team, it's also important to acknowledge how much Green Bay Packers like Jason Spitz really are altruistic and involved and don't let their pro-football fame go to their heads.

Ok. That's over. Look for more back-to-the-dirt posts coming soon!