Fans Come From Far And Wide For First-Ever G-Force Pep Rally

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - If the scene at 16203 N. Scottsdale Road in suburban Phoenix on Saturday evening was any indication, Sunday afternoon's NFC Wild Card matchup with the Arizona Cardinals might feel like more of a home game than initially anticipated by the visiting Green Bay Packers.

It was there, at Scottsdale's FOX Sports Grill, that more than 700 Packers fans gathered for the franchise's first-ever G-Force Pep Rally held in a road city. The tremendous turnout nearly pushed the restaurant to its capacity, resulting in a line of fans that wrapped around the side of the building awaiting admission.

"This is amazing," Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said when asked about the crowd. "When our bus pulled up, we saw about 200 people waiting outside to get in. We put this together in a short amount of time and we were hoping people would come out, but this is really unbelievable."

The festivities kicked off with an address from Murphy to the fans, commendin..

Source: Packers.com
 

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