Before I get started with any serious news: Who saw Marshall Newhouse and Tom Crabtree talking about otters on twitter last night? Amazing. Anyway, I'm back from a time and place where soccer took up all of my time, at least for a few weeks. On this morning's edition of your Green Bay Packers and NFL news and links, we go all human interest on you. Because despite all of the progress, the NFL lockout is still on, and there's still no actual football to discuss.

PACKERVILLE, U.S.A.: The Holy Grail — Part I

This dude has a bunch of sick Packers memorabilia from the 60's.

Antonio Freeman Kicks Charitable Efforts Into Overdrive | Cheesehead TV

Packers Hall of Fame receiver Antonio Freeman is taking part in a campaign in his native Maryland to end childhood hunger.

James Jones Will Play Somewhere | 540 ESPN Milwaukee

Jason Wilde comes to the outrageous conclusion that someone will pay James Jones to play football.

Fulfillment came early for Clements | Packers.com

Vic Ketchman on Packers Quarterbacks Coach Tom Clements.

Chasing Perfection: A Few Areas Where the Packers Can Improve in 2011 | AllGreenBayPackers.Com

Complacency is the worst thing ever, so right on brother.

As we get closer to actually having football, this links post will be more regular. When the lockout ends, you can count on getting it seven days per week.