More than a month has passed since Green Bay Packers cornerback Brandon Underwood was accused of sexual assault, but a former prosecutor says no one should read anything into the delay.

An 11-time convicted felon was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole for robbing and beating former Packers receiver Javon Walker.

As if you werent revved up enough for training camp, take a look at these photo galleries to keep your green and gold fix satisfied until the main event begins July 31:

There were more than 80 players out there this spring and summer and literally dozens of new faces. It's not easy to become distinguishable in a crowd like this. Yet receivers James Jones and Jordy Nelson managed to separate from the crowd.

Sports Illustrateds Peter King separated himself from the masses when he gave the Green Bay Packers his No. 1 overall ranking in his first NFL preview column on May 17.

Todays fascinating Web find: Video highlights (or lowlights, depending how you look at it) from a couple of those wild Packers-Bears games from 1985 and 1986.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eric Hinske, a big Packers fan, tried to get Falcons QB Matt Ryan to take batting practice recently, but got nowhere.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ryan Hinske, a big Packers fan, tried to get Falcons QB Matt Ryan to take batting practice recently, but got nowhere.

The St. Paul Pioneer Press shamelessly wants Vikings quarterback Brett Favre to return to Minnesota. He sells newspapers, of course. But its also a great place for grandfathers, they say.

Kareem Copeland hosted his first live chat with Packers fans on Thursday, July 1, 2010. He brought his best stuff, going for more than 90 miinutes. Among the hot topics: How does the passing game look

Getting caught up with some more former Packers, including three -- Greg Koch, Don Davey and Mike McCoy -- being honored for their college careers.

The sales tax distribution to the Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football Stadium District increased in June but is still behind the 2009 pace.

ASHWAUBENON The Green Bay Packers will plant a tree for each first down they make this season as part of their new First Downs for Trees program.

Its official: The new PackersNews.com is ready for the 2010 season.

Its official: The new PackersNews.com is ready for the 2010 season.

Tom Martin, a Green Bay photographer who took Packers pictures from the 1950s to the 1990, died June 26.

When we put together Titletowns Team last summer, we asked people in the Green Bay area to bring in their Packers pictures and memorabilia for possible use in our photo history book on the Packers. Tom Martin was one.

Packers' First Downs To Result In Additional Trees Planted In Community

The Packers Green Team and Wisconsin Public Service today announced a new program, "First Downs for Trees," a joint effort with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and local forestry and parks departments in Northeastern Wisconsin to increase the number of trees planted in the area.

The announcement was made at Skyline Park in Ashwaubenon, located just south of Lambeau Field. A tree was planted to kick off the program.

Through the program, the Packers will provide additional trees to be planted in Brown County, with one tree to be planted for each first down earned by the team during the regular season. (Last year's squad gained 335 first downs.) A combination of sugar maples, hackberry, honeylocust and flowering crab trees are among the species that will be used.

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A Houston cake designer recently whipped up an 8-foot-tall cake with seven layers and a Cinderella coach on top for a Packers player celebrating his seventh wedding anniversary.

Kareem Copeland will host a live chat with Packers fans at 1 p.m. CDT on Thursday, July 1, 2010. Come back then to submit your questions and join in the conversation.