This summer it was announced that Jordy Nelson would be signing a one-day contract with the Green Bay Packers so he could retire a Packer. It would happen during training camp and Nelson would head up to Lambeau Field. That all happened. Except there wasn’t any fanfare. Jordy did not shake hands and hang out with everyone on his retirement day. Instead, the Packers announced on social media that he retired and that was it. Part of me loves that so much because it is the Nelson way to do it. Just go about your business like it’s not a big deal and ride off into the Kansas sunset.

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One of the all-time great #Packers officially retires in the green & gold! #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/0wi0hsFsSc

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 4, 2019

I gave Nelson fans a lot of shit last summer, but I loved Jordy. Not to the levels that some people do in this state, but he is still one of my favorite Packers all-time. I mean how can he not be right? The guy lit it up for years on the team and played a large role in Green Bay’s success throughout the years. It is one of Ted Thompson’s best-ever draft picks. It might honestly be his best considering how little was known about him headed out of Kansas State. I still remember being at an Applebees in Eau Claire when they drafted him and we all collectively went ‘Who is that guy?’ That guy turned out to be one of the best modern Packers players.

Good luck to Jordy in his non-football life.

Charlie.