It’s cliché to say that the NFL is a business, but there’s no other way to think of it to stay sane as a fan. We lost Brett Favre after a devastating NFC Championship loss. We lost Josh Sitton right before the season. We watched Micah Hyde turn into an All-Pro after playing out of position for four years. And now we look on Twitter during March Madness and see “Davante Adams traded to the Raiders.” It hurts to lose a superstar, likely future hall of famer. It’s impossible for it not to. Life moves on.
It’s Not The End of The World
Let’s start by acknowledging that it’s fine to feel that pit in your stomach when thinking about this trade, but also to understand that maybe the Packers will still be alright.