cheeseheads123
14 years ago
http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=325169 




Winfred "Coop" Cooper got a hand-delivered surprise Tuesday during football practice at Elgin High School.

The autistic senior, who gained fame recently for his Sept. 12 touchdown against Lake Park High School, was presented with autographed goods and a short video from Packers' wide receiver Donald Driver by WISN, the ABC affiliate in Milwaukee.

Among the gifts: an autographed Packers' hat with number 80 on it - also Cooper's number - a Packer's cup and a children's book penned by Driver.

Driver learned about Cooper's touchdown and the "Driver Driver" play named after him which led to it when an Elgin High father called the Packers' after reading Coop's story in the Daily Herald.

School officials called Coop's father, Winfried Cooper, late last night, and asked him to come to the school's practice field around 3:30 p.m. for a "Donald Driver surprise."

In the video, Driver said he'd read the story, and was touched that the play was named after him.

He also joked that he'd like to race Cooper in a 40-yard dash. Cooper joked that he wasn't sure who would win.

"It's been a real exciting week," he said.



I feel like I see Driver reach out and do stuff like this every week. He may need an appreciation thread 😛
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gbguy20
14 years ago
more reason for us to love donald
Rockmolder
14 years ago
An appreciation thread? He deserves a statue.

The man is all that a role model should be. I wouldn't be surprised if he got another Ed Block Courage Award. Had he not been on the Packers, he might've had about 4 already. We're really blessed to have a roster made up out of people like this.
PackerBuddha
14 years ago
When they say packers cup..do they man drinking cup....or protective cup?
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zombieslayer
14 years ago
Yet another reason I'm proud to say Donald Driver is my favorite current Packer. :thumbright:
My man Donald Driver
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(thanks to Pack93z for the pic)
2010 will be seen as the beginning of the new Packers dynasty. 🇹🇹 🇲🇲 🇦🇷
LambeauEast
14 years ago
DD is a good man!
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hocus4957
14 years ago
DD has always been a stand up guy. When you hear people talk about players who are "Packer People", this is exactly what they're talking about. DD exemplifies the qualities I wish all the Packers had. Some players do not realize what a positive impact they can have on a young person's life by just doing stuff like this. :thumbright:
My liver has a restraining order against me.
RedSoxExcel
14 years ago
Awesome stand-up guy. One of the favourites on and off the field.
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