Jordan Love shares emotional message after landing Packers mega-deal

Jordan Love deserves this moment.

After facing uncertainty over his long-term future while sitting on the bench for three years, Love proved the Green Bay Packers right in his first season as the starting quarterback.

Love landed a four-year extension worth $220 million with a $55 million salary that makes him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history. The deal includes a record-shattering $75 million signing bonus.

Addressing the media for the first time at training camp, Love remained as calm and relaxed as ever, delivering a message of appreciation to everyone who has helped him reach this point. The Packers are lucky to have such an incredible role model leading the franchise into the future.

Jordan Love could not be happier about his Packers extension

Love is so easy to root for. His leadership, friendship, and hard work is easy to see, even from the sidelines. He is a team player and builds up everyone around him, but this is his moment. Here is what Love had to say in his opening statement at his press conference:

Love thanked the Packers, his family, teammates, agent, and fans, and said he aims to "prove the people who believed in me right." After showing his appreciation, he closed out his statement by saying that he is ready to chase the team's ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl. Love understands that the work is only just beginning.

He immediately felt the challenge at practice by running into a red-hot Packers defense that has made a dominant start to training camp.

It took Love a little time to shake off the rust, but he finished the first padded practice strong. According to various reports, he hit Christian Watson for 50 yards before closing out practice with a touchdown pass to Romeo Doubs.

Love is a star. Now the highest-paid player in the league, he leads the Packers into an exciting new era.

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