1. The Big Breaking News today: Governor Tony Evers will NOT run for re-election. This makes it a wide open race for Wisconsin Governor. Joel Brennan, President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, previously served in Evers' cabinet. We broke the news to Brennan here on Wisconsin's Midday News... and got his reaction. You know who called Joel immediately after his interview with us? Former Wisconsin Governor Marty Schrieber.
2. If you visit the Packers page on X, you will notice some changes. Instead of saying Green Bay Packers at the top, it says Green Bay Packers Football Club, and the classic G logo has been swapped out in favor of a yellow GB on a dark blue backdrop. It's the helmets that are receiving the most attention. They are designed to evoke the team’s original leather headwear.It's all in conjunction with the unveiling of the throwback uniforms with a nod to the 1923 season the team’s first season as a publicly owned corporation. The Packers are going to wear these when the play the Steelers in October. And yes, the classic 23 collection is available at the proshop, including the Riddell SpeedFlex Helmet for $1600.
3. Wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan has died. His manager confirms Hogan died at his home in Clearwater, Florida, surrounded by family. He was 71 years old. "The Hulk" won six WWE championships. He was inducted into the W-W-E "Hall of Fame" back in 2005. "The Hulk" was here in Milwaukee about a year ago. He was a guest at the Republican National Convention, just days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. It was The Hulk, Kid Rock, and Donald Trump that night. Hulk was wearing a blue suit and he had a hulk hogan t-shirt under it. He had a red bandana on his head, sunglasses propped up on top of it, even though he was inside, chain around his neck, that signature mustache. It was very Hulk Hogan. Hogan is survived by his ex-wife and two children.