Donald Driver Brings Powerful Emotion to Stage on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Donald Driver has taken to the dance stage like it was any old football field. He is winning over fans with his passion and athletic ability. 

Monday night was the rumba for Packers star receiver Donald Driver and partner Peta Murgatroyd. More important than the type of dance was the theme of the episode. 

As ESPN reports, the contestants were supposed to pick out a routine that represented the most memorable year in their lives. 

For Driver, he reflected on a friend that has since passed on, and the emotion of that relationship was not lost on anyone. 

The two chose Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" to honor the memory of Driver's friend, Brian Pretlow, who died of cancer. The video can be seen here:

After three weeks, it's clear that Driver can move. Most athletes that come on Dancing With the Stars fare well, as they can maneuver and adapt better than most when it comes to body movements. 

Driver took it up a notch on Monday night. Rarely do these celebrities—from athletes to TV and movie stars—perform as if they actually were dancers. 

Driver accomplished that with a powerful rumba that left the judges emotional and exuberant at what they just saw. 

Backstage, Driver was caught in the moment and was barely able to speak. He merely gave the audience some words of wisdom from a man that lost a great friend.

"If I could tell anyone anything, it's live life to the fullest," he said, via ESPN.

Driver was a feared competitor coming into the competition, but now, he is quickly becoming a fan favorite, even to those that don't follow football. 

When he lives and plays with so much passion, it really is hard not to like the guy. 

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