Ahman Green Joins Blizzard Ownership Group
By: Nick Goddard
Updated: March 21, 2012
Green Bay, WI: The Green Bay Blizzard held a Press Conference at Curly's Pub today to introduce former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green as a new ownership partner. The Packers all-time leading rusher joins an ownership group that took over the Blizzard franchise in November of 2009. The group includes Matt Umentum, Tom Burgess, John Meyer, Bob Weyers and Art Clarkson. Green said, "I want to be involved in football and I have been a part of Green Bay for a long time and it's a great opportunity to give back to the community and be a part of a great organization like the Green Bay Blizzard."
Green was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a high school All-America selection and state Player of the Year at Central High School in Omaha. Green was a two-time Academic All-State selection as a prep and later earned Academic All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 1996 at the University of Nebraska.
Green was drafted in the 3rd round by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1998 NFL Draft before being traded to the Packers in 2000.
From the time he joined the Packers in 2000 up through the end of the 2004 season, Green gained more rushing yards (6,848) than any other NFL player. In 2003, he set a franchise record by rushing for 1,883 yards during the regular season.
After the 2006 season, Green became a free agent and signed with the Houston Texans, joining his former coach Mike Sherman. In Houston he carried most of the workload in a crowded back field, before being released in 2009. On October 21, 2009, he resigned with the Packers. On November 8, 2009 Green broke Jim Taylor's record to become the all-time leading rusher in Packers history. Green rushed for a franchise-best 8,322 yards in his eight seasons with the Packers.
