While at the annual Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game, the event's namesake brought up the topic of the Hall of Fame during his press conference, and not the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. “If I can play two to three more years and put a nice little stamp on it, those records will stand there forever, and when it’s all said and done, maybe one day I can stand up here in Canton, Ohio, saying, ‘I made it,'" said Driver, as quoted by Kareem Copeland of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. The Super Bowl victory was an almost integral piece of the puzzle, if it's going to happen, though I'm not sure it will. I'm not saying the Pro Football Hall of Fame is entirely out of the question, but I think Driver still needs another Pro Bowl season or two. And I'm not sure how he's going to have any more Pro Bowl seasons when the ball is going to be split among Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Jermichael Finley, the other up-and-coming tight ends and the running backs.

Bill Huber of Packer Report touches upon the same subject (subscription required). It's also worth noting that Driver brought up James Lofton's franchise records as motivation for him, now that he's already achieved football's ultimate prize.

The game itself was a hit. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised for the Donald Driver Foundation with the help of a sellout crowd. "Fox Cities Stadium — home of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Class A team, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers — was filled on a sun-splashed day," writes Bill Huber. "Before belting a home run, Driver said he hoped to raise as much as $275,000." Over 8,000 fans filled the stadium, as the Packers played gracious hosts signing tons of autographs.

Thanks to the NFL lockout, it was the first time many of the players had seen each other since shortly after the Super Bowl. “We were all just happy to see each other. It’d been awhile,” tight end Tom Crabtree is quoted as saying by Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com. “Nobody – fans, owners, players – nobody wants to see this thing cut into camp time, which could cut into the season. No one wants to see that. I’m hoping it happens soon – just one day, out of the blue, slow news day, there’s a deal. That’s my hopeful outlook.” The offseason workout program, including individual position workouts, as well as Organized Team Activites and minicamp have all been wiped out by the lockout.

Whether the team will get together for a player-organized workout remains to be seen. If it does happen, the players are looking to quarterback Aaron Rodgers to make it happen. “I know a lot of guys are getting antsy, but we’re professionals," safety Nick Collins is quoted as saying by Kareem Copeland of the Press-Gazette. "We know what we need to do to stay in shape. Once we get that call (we’ll) be ready for training camp. Right now A-Rod is the leader. If he wants to call and get something going, we’re right there for him. Right now, everybody’s kind of doing what they’ve been doing. It’s been successful for us so we’re going to keep doing what we’re doing.” Running back Ryan Grant echoed the same sentiment.

The action on the field wasn't taken too seriously, although there were some heroics. "Punter Tim Masthay showed he can blast a softball like he can boom a football, also going 4-for-4 at the plate with two homers and five RBI to win MVP honors and lead the defense to an 18-16 win over the offense," writes Tim Froberg of the Appleton Post-Crescent. Meanwhile, Tom Crabtree won the MVT, most valuable tweeter award.

In the home run derby, there was an upset champion. "Lineman Bryan Bulaga won the home run derby, dethroning defending champion Matt Flynn, Green Bay's backup quarterback. The second-year guard belted six home runs in the pregame contest," writes Martin Hendricks for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. You might remember Bulaga winning the home run derby the Packers ran at minicamp last season, winning a beater of a car that said "Dallas or Bust" or some such slogan.

Before Sunday's softball game, Driver held an autograph signing at Waukesha Sportscards on Sunday. "Driver's autograph signing was popular with Packers' fans in Waukesha," writes Sarah Millard of Waukesha Patch. "The line wrapped outside the door as people waited to get a glimpse of the reliable receiver." The article also includes a photo gallery of Driver at the event.

Jarrett Bush held his annual youth football camp in California this past weekend. Desmond Bishop, Charlie Peprah and Brett Swain joined his cause.

Former Packer Ahman Green was cut by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

Tempering expectations for 2011 is C.D. Angeli of Tundra Vision.

Wondering about a street named after Mike McCarthy is John Rehor of Packers Lounge.

Next year's Pro Bowl is pondered by the staff of AllGreenBayPackers.com.

A three-pack of videos relating to the Packers also appear at AllGreenBayPackers.com.

Charles Woodson's TwentyFour Wines are now available at Vince Lombardi's Steakhouse in Appleton, Wis.

Video: Coverage of the Donald Driver Celebrity Softball Game comes courtesy of Fox 6 in Milwaukee...

Brian Carriveau is the editor of the Maple Street Press Packers Annual. To contact Brian, email [email protected].