When the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love it was unclear to fans why the pick was made, and what it meant about Aaron Rodgers’ future. After Aaron Rodgers won consecutive MVP awards it put even more doubt in the minds of fans, but also the mind of Jordan Love. Rodgers signed a new deal but was traded to the New York Jets this offseason. Now Jordan Love is the starting quarterback and he shared his thoughts on his understanding of what that means.
What does being the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers mean?

When Jordan Love was drafted he knew he would not be playing right away. He knew he was going to be sitting behind Aaron Rodgers for at least a season, but when Aaron Rodgers signed his extension Jordan Love was not sure if he would ever call Green Bay his home.
“Aaron wins back to back MVPs. They re-sign him. Things happen where I did have my doubts if this would be the place I would be able to call home and become the starter here. I just trsuted the process, kept my head down, kept grinding and I said, ‘What will happen will happen and I can’t force anything.’ I can control what I can control and obviously I am given the opportunity.”
-Jordan Love on SiriusXM NFL Radio
Jordan Love clearly doubted if he would ever get a chance to be the franchise quarterback. However, now that he is he understands how special the opportunity is. He is getting the chance to be the man for the most storied franchise in the NFL.
“It’s a special place. Just being here for the past three years you can see that. The fans love it. You see at training camp they’re stoked to be out here, riding the bikes. It’s defenintly a special place and obviously running out that tunnel on game day you just get to be in Lambeau, see the fans and the excitement that’s around this team. It’s defenintly a special place.”
-Jordan Love on SiriusXM NFL Radio
The specialty of Green Bay is not lost on the Green Bay Packers’ new quarterback. Green Bay is the smallest professional sports city in the United States and the team is owned by its fans. Being a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers is not the same as being the quarterback for just any NFL team. Unlike other cities, the Packers are the only team in town. Jordan Love is not taking his opportunity for granted.
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