Name Revealed For Milwaukee’s New Pro Football Team

Milwaukee Silverbacks logo. Image from Silverbacks website. UPDATE: In an announcement Saturday morning, the ownership group announced in September said it is not involved with the Silverbacks. More details are available for Urban Milwaukee members. Milwaukee s new professional football team has a name: the Milwaukee Silverbacks. The team unveiled its identity Friday, paying tribute to Samson, the legendary silverback gorilla who became one of the Milwaukee County Zoo s most famous residents. The announcement also included the unveiling of a coaching staff with significant Green Bay Packers connections. We ve got Green Bay Packer blood all throughout this team, said head coach Gilbert Brown at a Friday press conference held at Kelly s Bleachers, 5218 W. Blue Mound Rd. Former Packers wide receiver Andre Rison will serve as offensive coordinator. Brown praised Rison s personality, saying he has a swagger to him that nobody else has. Former Packers linebacker and defensive end Keith M