Packers pep rally to precede HOF game

CANTON, Ohio - LeRoy Butler, Antonio Freeman and other Packers alumni will attend a Packers Everywhere pep rally before the Pro Football Hall of Fame game.

The rally is scheduled for 4 p.m. Aug. 6 at Whiskey Ranch, 4919 Mt. Pleasant St. NW in Green, Ohio. Green is between Akron and Canton, home to the Hall of Fame. Former Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Aug. 6 and Green Bay will play the Indianapolis Colts in the Hall of Fame game on Aug. 7.

Joining Butler and Freeman will be Mark Chmura, Robert Ferguson, William Henderson and Marco Rivera. They'll talk about their playing days, socialize with fans, sign autographs and talk about the upcoming season.

The event will include raffles, giveaways and a performance by the Tundra Line percussion band.

The rally is free and open to the public.

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