Donald Driver’s Perserverance Just Part Of The Job

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Published: October 18, 2009

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... Wolf probably did not expect that player, however, to break records held by the 90-year-old franchise.

Once the ball softly rests in Donald Driver's hands for the first time Sunday, he will break the record for the most receptions in Packer history. The reception, which will be number 596, will move him ahead of Sterling Sharpe.

The game against the Detroit Lions will be Driver's 150th game, all of them as a Packer.

Through those 149 games, he has become a fan favorite by playing with heart. At a position where others are outspoken and out of control, Driver has been a steady companion to his quarterback.

Driver fights for yards instead of with teammates, and his showboating is held a small first down celebration. It is obvious he plays with great passion, passion kindled during Driver's childhood in Houston.

Donald Jerome Driver grew up in harsh conditions with his mother and four siblings. So despite how hard a middle linebacker lays into him ...

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