GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) 鈥� The Green Bay Packers plan to honor former president/CEO Bob Harlan by adding his name on the northeast facade of Lambeau Field during the upcoming season.
Ed Policy, the Packers鈥� current president/CEO, made the announcement Tuesday. on March 5 at the age of 89.
Harlan joined the Packers in 1971 and was elected president and CEO of the NFL鈥檚 only publicly owned franchise in 1989. He served in that role until his retirement in January 2008.
鈥淏ob was integral in remaking Lambeau into an iconic and revered stadium, and it is fitting that his name will be forever recognized as one of the most important leaders in Packers history,鈥� Policy said in a statement. 鈥淏ob relentlessly dedicated himself to our organization and we are grateful for all he did.鈥�
The ceremony to unveil Harlan’s name on the facade will take place at a home game during the 2026 season. The exact date will be announced after the NFL releases the regular-season schedule.
Former Packers who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame have their names positioned along the sidelines of the Lambeau Field fa莽ade. The north end of the fa莽ade features the franchise鈥檚 retired numbers.
Harlan鈥檚 name will be installed in the northeast corner alongside the name of former Packers general manager Ted Thompson, who received that honor in 2021.
鈥淥ur dad had incredible respect for the incomparable history of the Green Bay Packers,鈥� Harlan鈥檚 son, longtime sportscaster Kevin Harlan, said in a statement released by the Packers. 鈥淭he honor of having his name among the legends of this franchise, names that symbolize the greatest in pro football history, is the most treasured of his career.
鈥淥ur hearts are filled with enormous gratitude. We extend our sincere appreciation to Ed Policy and the entire Packers organization for this honor beyond measure.鈥�
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