The Tennessee Titans punter Craig Hentrich announced Wednesday that he decided to retire after spending 17 seasons in the NFL. Turning 39 in 2010, Hentrich finished his career with an average of 42.9 yards per punt on 1,150 attempts.
“I think overall it was a successful career and I wouldn’t trade a second of it,” Hentrich said in a statement released through the Titans. “Consistency is what I’ve tried to pride myself on my whole career.”
Hentrich’s retirement means the Titans have no more connection to the 1999 Super Bowl team. Putting on Titans jersey in 1998, Hentrich was considered by Coach Jeff Fisher a tremendous athlete at the punter position. He averaged 46.9 yards per punt on nine kicks in 2009 season but suffered a calf injury in the second game against the Houston Texans and was put on injured reserve since then.
Before joining the Titans, Hentrich was with the Green Bay Packers for four seasons. And he made his first Super Bowl appearance in Packers jersey when the Packers won the Super Bowl in 1996.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Packers QB Rodgers did not complain facemask no-call
The Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not complain about a potential facemask penalty that wasn’t called on Sunday night’s overtime playoff loss to the Arizona Cardinals, instead, he was more concerned about his own mistakes in failing to lead the team to a victory.
Facing third-and-6 on the first series of overtime, a cornerback wearing Cardinals jersey blitzed Rodgers, apparently grabbing Rodgers’ facemask, and knocked the ball out. But officials did not call any penalty. The ball then bounced off Rodgers’ foot and into the hands of Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby, who ran for a touchdown to give Arizona a 51-45 victory.
According to NFL rules, “twisting, turning or pulling” the facemask should result in a 15-yard penalty, but in an explanation of the rule issued by the NFL later, it said that the penalty for an “incidental” grab of the facemask was eliminated before the 2008 season.
Facing third-and-6 on the first series of overtime, a cornerback wearing Cardinals jersey blitzed Rodgers, apparently grabbing Rodgers’ facemask, and knocked the ball out. But officials did not call any penalty. The ball then bounced off Rodgers’ foot and into the hands of Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby, who ran for a touchdown to give Arizona a 51-45 victory.
According to NFL rules, “twisting, turning or pulling” the facemask should result in a 15-yard penalty, but in an explanation of the rule issued by the NFL later, it said that the penalty for an “incidental” grab of the facemask was eliminated before the 2008 season.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Packers LB Thompson was hospitalized with neck injury
As we always know, playing football is sometimes dangerous. It caused injuries. Having a concussion may not so serious as it may not affect your life until long later, but injuring neck is something that may take one’s life shortly. Knowing that now, let’s pray for the Green Bay Packers linebacker Jeremy Thompson, who is now in hospital for suffering a neck injury during practice.
According to Packers Coach Mike McCarthy, Thompson got injured on neck near the end of Friday’s practice and remained conscious after the neck stinger. His words perhaps are worthy trust as the coach stayed with Thompson while the linebacker was being loaded into an ambulance.
Thompson is in his second year of wearing pro NFL jersey since being picked by the Packers in the fourth round of 2008. He has spent most time in Green Bay’s special team and missed the team’s first two preseason games with a stinger to a shoulder.
According to Packers Coach Mike McCarthy, Thompson got injured on neck near the end of Friday’s practice and remained conscious after the neck stinger. His words perhaps are worthy trust as the coach stayed with Thompson while the linebacker was being loaded into an ambulance.
Thompson is in his second year of wearing pro NFL jersey since being picked by the Packers in the fourth round of 2008. He has spent most time in Green Bay’s special team and missed the team’s first two preseason games with a stinger to a shoulder.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Top four ideas of welcoming Favre back to be announced this week
Later this week, the Mayor of the Green Bay will announce the top four welcome-back ideas to mark the returning of current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. It is not a easy job to select the four form about 1,600 e-mails containing different suggestions.
According to communications director Andre Jacque, the Mayor Jim Schmitt has received about 1,600 emails from fans. As the Packers will host a home game against the Vikings at Lambeau Field this weekend, Schmitt posted a link on the city’s Web site last week to solicit ideas of welcoming Favre back in a tasteful way.
There have been some impressive suggestions. Someone suggests holding a ceremony to retire the No. 4 packers jersey in honor of former Packers quarterback Chuck Fusina, who threw 32 passes in seven games for Green Bay in 1986 or scheduling a ceremony to retire No. 4 for Favre and calling it off at the last minute. One suggests that the city should make the world’s largest waffle in the shape of No. 4, Favre’s jersey number and another one suggests creating a video montage of Favre’s interceptions and showing it before the game.
According to communications director Andre Jacque, the Mayor Jim Schmitt has received about 1,600 emails from fans. As the Packers will host a home game against the Vikings at Lambeau Field this weekend, Schmitt posted a link on the city’s Web site last week to solicit ideas of welcoming Favre back in a tasteful way.
There have been some impressive suggestions. Someone suggests holding a ceremony to retire the No. 4 packers jersey in honor of former Packers quarterback Chuck Fusina, who threw 32 passes in seven games for Green Bay in 1986 or scheduling a ceremony to retire No. 4 for Favre and calling it off at the last minute. One suggests that the city should make the world’s largest waffle in the shape of No. 4, Favre’s jersey number and another one suggests creating a video montage of Favre’s interceptions and showing it before the game.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Packers and Raji reached agreement in principle
According to reports by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Thursday, the Green Bay Packers and their first-round draft pick B.J. Raji had reached an agreement in principle on contract terms. The news was somewhat confirmed by coach Mike McCarthy who said that the two sides were close to a deal.
As a former Boston College defensive tackle, Raji was taken by the Packers as the No. 9 overall pick. However, the team has not given him a contract since they reported to training camp July 31 and that caused a holdout lasting nearly two weeks.
Raji is considered to be a rare combination of size, power and quickness and he can play both as a natural nose tackle and defensive end in the 3-4 defense being installed by new defensive coordinator Dom Capers. His absence will mean losing one of Capers’ defense’s cornerstones.
Even if a contract is signed before the preseason opener, it is still unlikely to see Raji playing in Saturday night’s game against the Browns. McCarthy acknowledged that it will take some time for Raji to get in shape and it is hard to say whether he will be ready by the Sept. 13 season opener.
As a former Boston College defensive tackle, Raji was taken by the Packers as the No. 9 overall pick. However, the team has not given him a contract since they reported to training camp July 31 and that caused a holdout lasting nearly two weeks.
Raji is considered to be a rare combination of size, power and quickness and he can play both as a natural nose tackle and defensive end in the 3-4 defense being installed by new defensive coordinator Dom Capers. His absence will mean losing one of Capers’ defense’s cornerstones.
Even if a contract is signed before the preseason opener, it is still unlikely to see Raji playing in Saturday night’s game against the Browns. McCarthy acknowledged that it will take some time for Raji to get in shape and it is hard to say whether he will be ready by the Sept. 13 season opener.
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