‘Project Play 60’, the Green Bay Packers’ event that is focused on getting kids out of the house to enjoy non-strenuous physical activity, is set for Saturday, March 7.

The free community event is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place in both the Lambeau Field Atrium and the Legends Club on the fourth floor. Parking will be free for guests participating in Project Play 60, and attendees may enter the Atrium through the Oneida Nation Gate, American Family Insurance Gate or Miller Lite Gate.

The Green Bay Packers announced plans for the 10th anniversary ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 14-18. This year’s tour includes three stops in western Wisconsin, in addition to stops in southern and eastern Wisconsin, to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.

Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Andrew Quarless, Micah Hyde and Casey Hayward, and Packers alumni Gilbert Brown, Antonio Freeman and Bill Schroeder. The tour will also feature special alumni in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Tailgate Tour, Dave Robinson and Jerry Kramer.

The Green Bay Packers announced plans for the 10th anniversary ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 14-18. This year’s tour includes three stops in western Wisconsin, in addition to stops in southern and eastern Wisconsin, to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.

Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Andrew Quarless, Micah Hyde and Casey Hayward, and Packers alumni Gilbert Brown, Antonio Freeman and Bill Schroeder. The tour will also feature special alumni in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Tailgate Tour, Dave Robinson and Jerry Kramer.

The Green Bay Packers announced plans for the 10th anniversary ‘Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour,’ set for April 14-18. This year’s tour includes three stops in western Wisconsin, in addition to stops in southern and eastern Wisconsin, to visit with fans and thank them in person for their support.

Tour celebrities will include Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Andrew Quarless, Micah Hyde and Casey Hayward, and Packers alumni Gilbert Brown, Antonio Freeman and Bill Schroeder. The tour will also feature special alumni in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Tailgate Tour, Dave Robinson and Jerry Kramer.

Biography

Signed with Green Bay as a free agent in March 2014 after spending four seasons with the Chicago Bears (2010-13) and eight with the Carolina Panthers (2002-09).

Has been selected to the Pro Bowl eight times during his career (2004-06, 2008-12) and has been named first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press three times (2004, 2006, 2010).

Was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2000s.

Since entering the NFL in 2002, he ranks No. 2 in the league in sacks (118½) and No. 5 in forced fumbles (39). His career sack total ranks No. 17 in NFL history (since 1982).

Has posted eight double-digit sack seasons as a pro, which is tied with Bears DE Jared Allen for No. 1 in the league since ’02.

Posted 81 sacks for the Panthers (2002-09), No. 1 in franchise history.

Has played in 186 games with 184 starts during his career, appearing in all 16 contests in 10 of his 12 seasons in the league. Has missed just two games due to injury (Weeks 16-17 in 2007, knee) during his 12-year career.

Enters the 2014 season having played in 96 consecutive regular-season games.

Ranks No. 2 in the league among active players (Shaun Rogers) with 13 blocked kicks (12 field goals, one extra point). Posted nine INTs from 2002-13, the most by an NFL defensive lineman over that span.

Has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week four times in his career (Week 9, 2006; Week 10, 2008; Week 8, 2009; Week 11, 2010) and NFC Defensive Player of the Month four times (November 2004, October 2006, November 2010, November 2011). Was named the NFL Rookie of the Month in October 2002.

Led the Bears with seven sacks in 2013 and added an INT, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a TD.

Was named to his third straight Pro Bowl with the Bears in 2012, when he led the team with 11½ sacks, which was tied for No. 9 in the NFL.

Was selected to his seventh Pro Bowl in 2011 after leading Chicago in sacks (11) and QB pressures (55).

Earned first-team All-Pro honors from AP as well as being named to his sixth Pro Bowl in 2010, a season that saw him lead the Bears in QB pressures (23) and tie for the team lead in sacks (eight).

Was named to the Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro honors from AP in 2009 after posting 10½ sacks, two interceptions and five forced fumbles.

Posted a career-high 14½ sacks in ’08 on his way to Pro Bowl honors and a second-team All-Pro selection from AP.

Blocked two FGs for Carolina for the second straight season in ’07 to match his own team single-season record.

Registered 75 tackles (61 solo) and 13 sacks in ’06 on his way to Pro Bowl recognition and first-team All-Pro honors from AP.

Was named a Pro Bowl starter for the second straight season in 2005 after recording 70 tackles (46 solo) and 10½ sacks.

Was selected to his first career Pro Bowl in ’04 and was named first-team All-Pro by AP for a season that saw him post a career-high 85 tackles (63 solo), 11 sacks, and two interceptions for 143 yards and a TD.

Started all 16 games in ’03 for a Carolina team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by AP in 2002 after recording 12 sacks in his debut season.

Selected by Carolina with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2002 NFL Draft following his junior season, joining LB Lawrence Taylor (No. 2, 1981) and RB Ken Willard (No. 2, 1965) as the highest draft picks ever out of the University of North Carolina.

COLLEGE

Started all 34 games during his Tar Heel career (1999-2001) and posted 167 tackles (128 solo), including 53 tackles for a loss, 30½ sacks, five interceptions, 18 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Finished his Carolina career ranked No. 2 on the school’s all-time list for both tackles for a loss (William Fuller, 57) and sacks (Greg Ellis, 32½), despite only playing three seasons…Also played two seasons for UNC’s basketball team (1999-2001), averaging 7.1 points and 4.0 rebounds during the 2000-01 season as Carolina won a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title…Led the team in field goal percentage (.643) that season and posted a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds (his first career double-double) in an NCAA Tournament game against Penn State…Majored in Afro-American studies.

PERSONAL

Given name Julius Frazier Peppers…Nicknamed “Pep”…Named after basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving…Born in Wilson, N.C. …Single…Has an infant son, Elijah…High school: Was named a Parade All-America and the Male Athlete of the Year by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association following his senior season at Southern Nash High School in Bailey, N.C. …Played defensive end and tailback…Posted six sacks as a senior and rushed for 3,501 yards and 46 TDs during his career…Earned all-state honors as a junior at DE…Was a four-time all-conference selection in basketball and earned all-state recognition as a senior…Was a member of an AAU basketball team that won a national championship…Also competed four years in the triple jump and relays…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys traveling, listing Thailand as his favorite place to visit…Names Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete...Residence: Miami.

Pro Highlights

Signed with Green Bay as a free agent in March 2014 after spending four seasons with the Chicago Bears (2010-13) and eight with the Carolina Panthers (2002-09).

Has been selected to the Pro Bowl eight times during his career (2004-06, 2008-12) and has been named first-team All-Pro by The Associated Press three times (2004, 2006, 2010).

Was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2000s.

Since entering the NFL in 2002, he ranks No. 2 in the league in sacks (118½) and No. 5 in forced fumbles (39). His career sack total ranks No. 17 in NFL history (since 1982).

Has posted eight double-digit sack seasons as a pro, which is tied with Bears DE Jared Allen for No. 1 in the league since ’02.

Posted 81 sacks for the Panthers (2002-09), No. 1 in franchise history.

Has played in 186 games with 184 starts during his career, appearing in all 16 contests in 10 of his 12 seasons in the league. Has missed just two games due to injury (Weeks 16-17 in 2007, knee) during his 12-year career.

Enters the 2014 season having played in 96 consecutive regular-season games.

Ranks No. 2 in the league among active players (Shaun Rogers) with 13 blocked kicks (12 field goals, one extra point). Posted nine INTs from 2002-13, the most by an NFL defensive lineman over that span.

Has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week four times in his career (Week 9, 2006; Week 10, 2008; Week 8, 2009; Week 11, 2010) and NFC Defensive Player of the Month four times (November 2004, October 2006, November 2010, November 2011). Was named the NFL Rookie of the Month in October 2002.

Led the Bears with seven sacks in 2013 and added an INT, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery for a TD.

Was named to his third straight Pro Bowl with the Bears in 2012, when he led the team with 11½ sacks, which was tied for No. 9 in the NFL.

Was selected to his seventh Pro Bowl in 2011 after leading Chicago in sacks (11) and QB pressures (55).

Earned first-team All-Pro honors from AP as well as being named to his sixth Pro Bowl in 2010, a season that saw him lead the Bears in QB pressures (23) and tie for the team lead in sacks (eight).

Was named to the Pro Bowl and earned second-team All-Pro honors from AP in 2009 after posting 10½ sacks, two interceptions and five forced fumbles.

Posted a career-high 14½ sacks in ’08 on his way to Pro Bowl honors and a second-team All-Pro selection from AP.

Blocked two FGs for Carolina for the second straight season in ’07 to match his own team single-season record.

Registered 75 tackles (61 solo) and 13 sacks in ’06 on his way to Pro Bowl recognition and first-team All-Pro honors from AP.

Was named a Pro Bowl starter for the second straight season in 2005 after recording 70 tackles (46 solo) and 10½ sacks.

Was selected to his first career Pro Bowl in ’04 and was named first-team All-Pro by AP for a season that saw him post a career-high 85 tackles (63 solo), 11 sacks, and two interceptions for 143 yards and a TD.

Started all 16 games in ’03 for a Carolina team that advanced to Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by AP in 2002 after recording 12 sacks in his debut season.

Selected by Carolina with the No. 2 overall selection in the 2002 NFL Draft following his junior season, joining LB Lawrence Taylor (No. 2, 1981) and RB Ken Willard (No. 2, 1965) as the highest draft picks ever out of the University of North Carolina.

COLLEGE

Started all 34 games during his Tar Heel career (1999-2001) and posted 167 tackles (128 solo), including 53 tackles for a loss, 30½ sacks, five interceptions, 18 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Finished his Carolina career ranked No. 2 on the school’s all-time list for both tackles for a loss (William Fuller, 57) and sacks (Greg Ellis, 32½), despite only playing three seasons…Also played two seasons for UNC’s basketball team (1999-2001), averaging 7.1 points and 4.0 rebounds during the 2000-01 season as Carolina won a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title…Led the team in field goal percentage (.643) that season and posted a career-high 21 points and 10 rebounds (his first career double-double) in an NCAA Tournament game against Penn State…Majored in Afro-American studies.

PERSONAL

Given name Julius Frazier Peppers…Nicknamed “Pep”…Named after basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving…Born in Wilson, N.C. …Single…Has an infant son, Elijah…High school: Was named a Parade All-America and the Male Athlete of the Year by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association following his senior season at Southern Nash High School in Bailey, N.C. …Played defensive end and tailback…Posted six sacks as a senior and rushed for 3,501 yards and 46 TDs during his career…Earned all-state honors as a junior at DE…Was a four-time all-conference selection in basketball and earned all-state recognition as a senior…Was a member of an AAU basketball team that won a national championship…Also competed four years in the triple jump and relays…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys traveling, listing Thailand as his favorite place to visit…Names Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete...Residence: Miami.