Love also reflected on how unlikely an NFL career once seemed for him coming out of Utah State — until a teammate gave him a reason to start believing. That teammate was Rayshad Lewis, son of Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis. “We’re just talking, and he’s like, ‘Yo, would you ever think about leaving early?’

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