A legend for a reason, Aaron Rodgers never shies away from taking up key responsibilities. The 38-year-old quarterback always keeps his team in the first place above himself. Thus, he finds love and admiration among fans and teammates alike.
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The Green Bay Packers superstar has a social and amiable persona off the field. This makes him an approachable person for youngsters. Rodgers finds great joy in sharing personal anecdotes and stories of inspiration with newcomers to let them express themselves freely on the gridiron.
Aaron Rodgers, the team man
Recent insights from the Packers camp shed light on how the veteran quarterback keeps himself available for all the promising players. Interestingly, Rodgers likes to have one-on-one lunches with the team members he is yet to connect with, with an aim to break the ice and pull out a pleasant conversation.
This delightful gesture, coming from a superstar, had a considerable impact on the morale and attitude of the young team members. His gesture surprised several players. Many of them used this opportunity to learn the nuances of the game from one of the best in the business. Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is one of the major beneficiaries who learned a lot from the time he spent with Rodgers.
Doubs sat with his QB twice for lunch. He was interested in learning the story of Rodgers. After the conversation, the WR was a happy man as he received interesting insights and tips on going ahead, as a player and a person. Aaron Rodgers, who always considers himself a team man, is vocal in team meetings, and his suggestions get implemented on the ground.
In addition, he sits alone for some time to let the youngsters come to him and to take help if needed. Such complementing gestures make him a go-to person in the team dugout.
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An attacking style
The personal approach by Rodgers is a unique feat. It helps the players to form a bond outside the playfield. This helps to play freely and responsibly because it sheds the inhibition and lifts the spirits up.
When the star player offers a mentoring job to their promising players, it makes the job easy for the head coach, Matt LaFleur. Fans hope that these gestures would help Rodgers and the team as the NFL season kicks off.
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