GREEN BAY – After a brief delay, the Packers managed to avoid the heaviest rain and get in their annual Family Night practice at Lambeau Field on Saturday.
Here are five things we learned:
1. This Family Night had a little extra meaning for Cole Van Lanen.
After going to his share of Family Night events as a kid, Van Lanen got to experience the other side of it Saturday night.
With a large contingent of family and friends in attendance, the Green Bay native was able to run out of the Lambeau Field tunnel for the first time in a Packers uniform.
“It was awesome to be able to go into Lambeau with fans and you’re the person on the field, not watching it,” said Van Lanen, who starred at nearby Bay Port High School before playing at the University of Wisconsin.
“It’s definitely an unbelievable feeling, something kind of indescribable. I’m just excited to get in there for a real game, feel the real atmosphere. The atmosphere was awesome tonight, but I’m really excited for a game.”
