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

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?’