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Packers Legend Diagnosed With Dementia at 62 — Can’t Speak, But Still Remembers Playing for Green Bay

The Green Bay Packers community is reeling after heartbreaking news about one of its Hall of Fame linemen. A beloved figure from the team’s Super Bowl XXXI run is now battling a devastating illness off the field.

Doctors recently confirmed that the former Packers anchor has been diagnosed with dementia, forcing him to move into a 24/7 care facility in Wisconsin. His health has declined rapidly, and he is now separated from his wife and children.

Frank Winters, the longtime center who snapped to Brett Favre throughout the 1990s, can no longer speak and struggles with basic memory. According to his family, he only recalls his daughter’s name — and the fact that he once played for Green Bay.

“He can’t speak anymore. He only remembers our daughter’s name and that he once played football. He doesn’t even know my name. Doctors say it’s frontotemporal dementia, but he’s far too young. I believe constant head trauma from football caused it,” his wife shared.

Winters was a cornerstone of the Packers’ offensive line from 1992 to 2002, starting 141 games and winning a Super Bowl in 1996. Known as “Bag of Donuts,” he earned Pro Bowl honors in 1996 and was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2008.

Beyond his accolades, teammates remember Winters for his toughness, intelligence, and loyalty. Favre once described him as “the most reliable lineman I ever played with.” Fans in Green Bay will forever connect his name with the franchise’s 1990s resurgence.

Today, his fight with dementia is a sobering reminder of the long-term risks NFL players face from years of collisions. While he may have lost his words, his legacy in Green Bay — and his bond with Packers Nation — remain unshakable.

Steelers Linked To Saints SuperStar With 5x Pro Bowl & 2x All-Pro in Blockbuster Trade
Pittsburgh, PA — According to a  circulating on X (Twitter), the Pittsburgh Steelers have been “linked” to Alvin Kamara—the New Orleans Saints superstar, five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro—as a potential target ahead of the trade deadline. The speculation has heated up as various outlets have also floated Kamara as a logical “fit” should the Steelers look to add a versatile, late-season playmaker on offense. At 30, Kamara is a rare dual-threat RB who excels as both a runner and receiver. He tied the NFL single-game record with six rushing touchdowns (Christmas Day 2020 vs. the Vikings), and he has recently been recognized as the Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards. Across his career: 5× Pro Bowl, 2× Second-Team All-Pro, and a skill set that meshes with Pittsburgh’s motion/spacing concepts—screens, angle/choice routes, safe check-downs, and short play-action. Tactically, if a move ever materialized, Kamara would immediately put stress on short-to-intermediate coverages, force defenses to roll a safety, and give Pittsburgh intriguing two-back looks alongside Najee Harris on 3rd-and-medium and in the red zone. In this hypothetical scenario, Kamara voices a desire for a fresh challenge after hitting so many personal milestones in New Orleans: “I’ve achieved just about everything with the Saints, and I want a new challenge for myself. What could be better than a team competing directly for a Super Bowl? Just thinking about wearing Black and Gold really excites me.” As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Steelers or the Saints regarding any talks. Still, Kamara’s résumé and toolbox explain why his name is quickly paired with Pittsburgh whenever rumors of an offensive upgrade surface. With 5× Pro Bowls, 2× All-Pro honors, and a proven knack for tilting games as both a runner and receiver, even a whisper on social media is enough to make Steelers Nation perk up.