Packers WR Donald Driver calls it a career
Donald Driver, one of the most popular and productive receivers in Green Bay Packers history, has decided to retire.
- Jan. 31, 2013
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Donald Driver, one of the most popular and productive receivers in Green Bay Packers history, has decided to retire.
Here's where Donald Driver ranks in NFL history in several statistical categories:
After 14 NFL seasons, Donald Driver is walking away.
Many former and current members of the Green Bay Packers organization took to Twitter this morning to offer their thoughts and prospective on the retirement of Donald Driver, the franchise's all-time leading receiver.
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