Nick Barnett: 'Football brought us close together'

Former Green Bay Packers LB Nick Barnett (2003-10) shares his story on his father's fight with cancer. Packers vs. Cancer presented by Bellin Health is an initiative that recognizes and honors those who have battled and continue to battle cancer.

Several Green Bay Packers players helped bring the Packers vs. Cancer initiative to the high school level by visiting the matchup between De Pere and West De Pere high schools on Friday, Sept. 27. The Packers gave a donation to a joint effort of the two schools' Sting Cancer programs, presenting the check to an elementary school teacher suffering from breast cancer, Krista LaPierre.

Packers Jaire Alexander and Elgton Jenkins paid a visit to Green Bay's Bellin Cancer Center to kick off the Packers vs. Cancer campaign for 2024.

At the height of his All-Pro 2022 season, Green Bay Packers returner/cornerback Keisean Nixon faced a challenge off the field. His mother, Dwanique Spiller, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Keisean shares their story.

In support of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative, Green Bay players Anders Carlson, Keisean Nixon, Matt Orzech and Daniel Whelan visited Pulaski, Wis., to watch the Pulaski Red Raiders take on the Green Bay Southwest Trojans.

In support of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative, Green Bay Packers TEs Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft traveled to Milwaukee to visit patients on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

The Green Bay Packers announced their seventh annual Packers vs. Cancer campaign Tuesday at the Bellin Health Cancer Clinic.

The Green Bay Packers, along with Bellin Health and the Vince Lombardi Foundation, kicked off the 2023 Packers vs. Cancer initiative Tuesday from Bellin Health's Cancer Team.

Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love and Cherry Starr team up for the Starr Children's Fund Helmets for Heroes campaign. Love and starting quarterbacks across the NFL donate autographed helmets for online auction during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month in September.

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillion visited with patients and the Bellin Health Cancer Team on Tuesday as part of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative.

Green Bay Packers players Quay Walker, Romeo Doubs, Devonte Wyatt, and Zach Tom visited patients and families at the Children's Wisconsin Milwaukee Hospital as part of the Packers vs. Cancer initiative.

Last June, RB AJ Dillon visited his mother-in-law on the day of her last infusion for breast cancer treatment.

The Green Bay Packers brought the Packers vs. Cancer initiative to Denmark, Wis., on Friday for some high school football action.

The Green Bay Packers are teaming up with Bellin Health and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation for the sixth consecutive year to raise awareness for all types of cancer through the Packers vs. Cancer campaign.

Cannon McMullin met his favorite Packers players and attended practice as part of the Packers vs. Cancer and Make-A-Wish programs.

Packers wide receivers coach Jason Vrable shares his story with cancer.

Packers inside linebackers coach Kirk Olivadotti shares his story with cancer.

Packers assistant defensive backs coach Ryan Downard shares his story with cancer.

Packers alumni Jarrett Bush, Kevin Barry, and Dexter McNabb joined fans for Friday night lights to help raise money for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.

Former Packers defensive back Nick Collins shares his story with cancer.