Love, the leader, is a big update for the Packers because he's not naturally an outspoken person. This is an organization that has gone from two larger-than-life personalities in Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers to a player who is naturally more understated.

Love's mother, Anna, went viral during a Packers game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs. The broadcast found her and Love's then-girlfriend sitting in the very top row of the stands. But she was there, just like she always has been.

From the tragedy that befell his family to working with Aaron Rodgers, Jordan Love’s essay in the Players’ Tribune is a must-read.