I knew there had to be more to the story about the tax problems of former Green Bay packer guard Frederick "Fuzzy" Thurston. The story mentioned him owing the IRS $1.7 million in back taxes, penalties and interest.
The government is prepared to sell Thurston's championship ring from Super Bowl II in order to address his tax liability. They also want his ring from Super Bowl I as well as his NFL championship rings from 1958, 1961, 1962 and 1965.
Thurston played for the Packers from 1959-1967. He was part of the legacy teams of Vince Lombardi. Thurston, along with teammates Herb Adderly and Forrest Gregg, are the only three players in league history to win six championships.
Thurtson had been fighting the IRS for the last 28 years for failing to pay employee tax withholding from his bar and restaurant. The initial bill of $190,000 for the tax years 1978-1980 has ballooned to $1.7 million with penalty and interest charges.
Green Bay fans have created a Facebook page in support of a presidential pardon for Thurston.
At the age of 77, Thurston is involved in a battle that will not have a good outcome for him in the end.
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