Bob Harlan
Bob Harlan
Robert E. "Bob" Harlan is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Green Bay Packers, an American professional football team. He is a graduate of Marquette University, where he was the Sports Information Director for many years. He is also the father of sports announcer Kevin Harlan...
asking coming everybody glad last ted whether
Everybody's asking me if he said this would be his last year. Ted did not say anything about that. He just said he's coming back. Whether this is it or not, I have no idea. I think Ted is glad that we got this settled. Everybody is glad it's settled.
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I'm thrilled its over. I can't tell you how many fans from around the country kept asking me if Ted and Mike wanted to start over with their own quarterback. I kept telling them that was not the case. We have a young team, and his experience and leadership and enthusiasm for the game are huge for us. So I'm delighted.
earlier lunch mike ted
(Favre) hasn't told me personally, and I had lunch with Mike and Ted earlier (Friday), and he hadn't told them anything, either, as of noon, anyway.
current league middle pricing range
Our current pricing is in the middle range of the league and that's where we like to be.
cap salary viability
Continuation of the salary cap was our No. 1 goal. Without it, the long-term viability of the Packers would be in doubt.
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That's what changed the football fortunes of this franchise. It was huge. He sent a message to the rest of the NFL that Green Bay was a great place to play.
bay changed football fortunes great green message nfl rest sent
That's what changed the football fortunes of this franchise. It was huge, ... He sent a message to the rest of the NFL that Green Bay was a great place to play.
changed football fortunes
That's what changed the football fortunes of this franchise,
legacy
I don't think his legacy will ever shrink.
answer appreciate listen passion
I want to answer their request. We listen to them. They are the owners. I also want them to know we appreciate the passion they have for this franchise.
reality years faces
You have to face reality, and coming off 4-12, you're not going to be the national draw you were previously. But for 13 years, we were a pretty good draw.
franchise men raised
Those men established and raised this franchise to new heights.
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A lot of it is strictly media speculation. There are all kinds of names thrown out there. Ted (Thompson, Packers' general manager) has not given away any names whatsoever. He's just started the search. It's got a long way to go.
feeling good great hoping mike needed news ted
There's been a great feeling around the building. This is real good news that everybody's been hoping for. We needed something like this. I think Ted and Mike needed something like this.