Packers' Annual Tailgate Tour Brings Team Legends and Fans Together

President and CEO Ed Policy, along with current and former players, embark on the 20th edition of the popular grassroots event.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 7:30pm

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The Green Bay Packers' annual Tailgate Tour is underway, with team President and CEO Ed Policy joining current and former players on a trek through southern Wisconsin and parts of Iowa. The multi-day event features stops at local schools, hospitals, businesses, retirement homes, and community centers, where the group presents donations, gives away items, and connects with devoted Packers fans. Each night concludes with a nonprofit fundraising event.

Why it matters

The Tailgate Tour is a unique, one-of-a-kind event that allows the Packers organization to engage with its far-flung fan base across the state and region. It's an opportunity for fans who may not regularly make it to Lambeau Field to interact with team legends and current players, strengthening the community bonds that are a hallmark of the Packers franchise.

The details

This year's Tailgate Tour features President and CEO Ed Policy, along with current linebackers Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams, and alumni Randall Cobb, James Jones, Desmond Bishop, and Brandon Jackson. The group will travel aboard a customized Packers-themed motor coach, making stops at various community locations to present donations, distribute giveaways, and visit with fans. The tour will conclude with nonprofit fundraising events in Janesville, Dubuque, and Wisconsin Rapids.

  • The Tailgate Tour kicked off on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.
  • The tour will run through Thursday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Ed Policy

The president and CEO of the Green Bay Packers, taking part in the Tailgate Tour for the first time after succeeding Mark Murphy in the role.

Edgerrin Cooper

A current Packers linebacker participating in the Tailgate Tour.

Evan Williams

A current Packers safety participating in the Tailgate Tour.

Randall Cobb

A former Packers player who has participated in the Tailgate Tour in the past.

James Jones

A former Packers player who has participated in the Tailgate Tour in the past.

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What they’re saying

“Somebody had to stay home and hold down the fort when Mark was on Tailgate Tour. Now we have other people to do that, and I get to go on the tour.”

— Ed Policy, President and CEO, Green Bay Packers

“I'm excited. It's always fun to go out and see Packers fans. I feel like I run into them everywhere I go and it's always nice to be able to have those shared memories and those moments and being able to discuss it.”

— Randall Cobb, Former Packers player

“It's a lot of upgrades so far with the bus. We have these nice amenities. It's nice. I'm excited to get to reconnect with some of the old guys. I'm just excited about the tour.”

— Desmond Bishop, Former Packers player

What’s next

The Tailgate Tour will continue its journey through southern Wisconsin and parts of Iowa, with the final stops in Janesville, Dubuque, and Wisconsin Rapids on April 17th.

The takeaway

The Packers' Tailgate Tour is a unique and longstanding tradition that allows the team to strengthen its bonds with devoted fans across the region, showcasing the community-driven spirit that has made the franchise so special for generations.