Former Buckeye A.J. Hawk cut by the Packers
Former Ohio State football star A.J. Hawk was released by the Green Bay Packers today. Hawk, who played for Jim Tressel at OSU from 2002 to 2005, spent 9 seasons in Green Bay. He exits the franchise as the team’s all-time leader in tackles with 1,118. Green Bay has been active in making changes as of late in regards to the inside linebacker position and Hawk’s playing time decreased in this last year.
Packers GM Ted Thompson had this to say: “A.J. is a consummate Packer and we are grateful for all that he has given and how he represented the organization over the past nine seasons. He was a durable and consistent contributor to our success, but more importantly, he is a great person and teammate. The Packers are grateful for all that he has done on the field and in the community. We wish A.J., his wife Laura, and the rest of their family all the best.”
Hawk offered his thanks to the organization and its fans saying that he holds no bitterness and has no plans of retiring.“I’m ready for some new opportunities. I feel good. Hopefully I get a chance somewhere else.” (jj)
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