Jordan Love hasn’t started a game as the Green Bay Packers’ unquestioned face of the franchise under center. And yet, as the successor to the great Aaron Rodgers, Love probably has more pressure to succeed than most passers this year.
At the very least, Love is already taking well to Green Bay traditions. And after his first training camp practice as the Packers’ starter, Love revealed that Rodgers didn’t leave him completely hanging. On the eve of his first true starting day in Green Bay, Rodgers called up Love and shared some classy advice for the young signal caller as he got ready for his big moment.
Even with Rodgers in New York, it’s apparent he’s still interested in leaving the ladder behind for his Packers successor:
Jordan Love says Aaron Rodgers reached out last night ahead of Love’s first camp as QB1. Here’s what he told him: pic.twitter.com/nRkkG65an8
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) July 26, 2023
While simplistic, that kind of advice to “be yourself” and “enjoy it” is evergreen. The moment a player like Love starts attributing more to a situation, potentially overthinking matters, is when the wheels could fall off.
If Love keeps it simple as Rodgers urged him, he’s much more likened to be the next solid Packers quarterback.