GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Green Bay Packers and Rawhide are hosting the Bart Starr Commemorative Celebration on Saturday.
It will take place at Rawhide in New London.
The Starr family, Packers, Rawhide and fans will celebrate the life and legacy of Bart Starr.
Bart Starr was one of the founders of Rawhide, a home for troubled youth.
Activities running from 1-5 p.m. include a youth football camp for kids, face painting, bounce houses, mini Packers Hall of Fame exhibits, food trucks and tours of the Rawhide facility.
A program, featuring Starr’s wife, Cherry, son Bart Jr., and former players is set for 2:30-4 p.m.
On Sunday, the tribute to Starr will continue with a halftime ceremony.
A special tribute to Starr that will be played on the video board.
The Packers are also wearing a No. 15 decal on their helmets to pay tribute to Starr for the duration of the 2019 season.
Starr passed away on May 26 at the age of 85.
The tributes may not end there. Green Bay City Council President Mark Steuer wants to have the Walnut Street Bridge named after Starr.
He says he is going to propose the idea at the city council meeting on Tuesday.
“I think it would be a tremendous tribute to one classy man,” said Steuer. “Not only was he a hero to many athletically, as he was to me, but he was a hero as a man.”
Steuer says he has reached out to Mayor Eric Genrich about the idea, but has not heard back.
