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Bart Starr week: It’s about time

It was announced today by the Wisconsin governor’s office that Nov. 1-7 has been declared as Bart Starr week … and I have just one question: What the hell is going on that it’s taken this long?

Here is the release provided by the governor’s office:

Governor Scott Walker proclaimed the week of November 1–7, 2015, as Bart Starr Week.

“Bart Starr is a football legend,” Governor Walker said. “His iconic athletic performance in the ‘Ice Bowl’ in 1967 was historic and strengthened what it means to be a dedicated Packer fan in our state.