Wisconsin's contributions to American sports aren't all at the championship or hall of fame level, but it's hard to ignore those teams and individuals who reached their sport's pinnacle.
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Jeff Kahlow, also known as the Frozen Tundra Man, stands for the national anthem before a game between the Packers and Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 10, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The Packers have won an NFL-record 13 championships.
Green Bay Packers fans stand for the national anthem during the first quarter of a game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Matt Kenseth and his wife, Katie, wave to the crowd from atop a fire truck in a December 2003 parade to welcome home Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup champion, to Cambridge.
Saint Louis University's Jack Schneider, left, was on the receiving end of college football's first legal pass, thrown by halfback Bradbury Robinson, right.
Saint Louis University football coach Eddie Cochems warmed up quickly to the forward pass after initially being skeptical.
Tiger Woods tees off during the 5th Annual Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort’s Atunyote Golf Club in Vernon on Aug. 28, 2012. Woods made his professional debut on the PGA Tour at the 1996 Greater Milwaukee Open.
Photos: Green Bay Packers' all-time games played leaders
5 Bart Starr: 196 games
Packers quarterback Bart Starr played 16 season in Green Bay, starting in 1956.
4. Donald Driver: 205 games
Wide receiver Donald Driver was drafted by the Packers in the seventh round of the 1999 draft. He played 14 seasons in Green Bay.
3. Aaron Rodgers: 230 games
Aaron Rodgers saw his first action for the Packers in 2005 before becoming the team's starter in 2008 and holding the job until his trade to the Jets in 2023.
2. Brett Favre: 255 games
Brett Favre played two games for the Packers in 1991 and didn't complete any of his four attempts. He went on to solidify himself as Green Bay's quarterback before getting traded to the Jets in 2008.
1. Mason Crosby: 258 games
The Packers drafted kicker Mason Crosby in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and he spent the next 16 seasons as Green Bay's kicker.
5 Bart Starr: 196 games
Packers quarterback Bart Starr played 16 season in Green Bay, starting in 1956.
4. Donald Driver: 205 games
Wide receiver Donald Driver was drafted by the Packers in the seventh round of the 1999 draft. He played 14 seasons in Green Bay.
3. Aaron Rodgers: 230 games
Aaron Rodgers saw his first action for the Packers in 2005 before becoming the team's starter in 2008 and holding the job until his trade to the Jets in 2023.
2. Brett Favre: 255 games
Brett Favre played two games for the Packers in 1991 and didn't complete any of his four attempts. He went on to solidify himself as Green Bay's quarterback before getting traded to the Jets in 2008.
1. Mason Crosby: 258 games
The Packers drafted kicker Mason Crosby in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and he spent the next 16 seasons as Green Bay's kicker.
