GREEN BAY, Wis. -- When the Denver Broncos vetted Nathaniel Hackett for their head-coaching position, they may have come across this quote from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers:
“Hack has been a really important part of our culture change and a part of our success on offense,” Rodgers said. “I love him. Hope he doesn’t go anywhere. Unless I do.”
That was on Nov. 11, 2020.
That was before Rodgers ever uttered the words “beautiful mystery” about his future. That was before Rodgers’ standoff with the Packers during the offseason before the 2021 season.