Jordy Nelson signed a one-day contract with the Packers on Aug. 6, 2019, and
announced his retirement after 11 seasons
, 10 of which he spent in Green Bay. GREEN BAY — Jordy Nelson is happily retired.
Why did Jordy Nelson retire?
In the end, he
decided to retire for his family
After moving his family to Oakland and spending less than a year there, Nelson didn't want to put the family through another move to continue his career. He also considered it a blessing that he could retire so healthy. “I enjoyed my eleven years in the NFL.
What happened to Jordy Nelson on the Green Bay Packers?
Nelson's last season with the Packers was in 2017, being released by Green Bay after the season.
Nelson would go west, signing a two-year, $15 million contract with the Raiders
.
What is Jordy Nelson doing nowadays?
Nelson, now 34, is
back on his family farm
in Riley County, Kansas. During his first year of retirement, he's been spending as much time as possible with his three children and wife Emily. He's back home where his kids will attend the same elementary school that he and his wife did so many years ago.
Will Jordy Nelson come out of retirement?
No,
Jordy Nelson is not coming back
. The 35-year old former wide receiver of the Green Bay Packers is happily retired and it's bound to stay that way. “We're not coming back,” Nelson recently told Jason Wilde of the Wisconsin State Journal.
Does Jordy Nelson have a Super Bowl ring?
During his tenure in Green Bay, he was regarded by sports analysts as one of the elite wide receivers in the NFL, and
won Super Bowl XLV
with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2010 season.
Why did Cobb leave the Packers?
Randall Cobb is leaving the Green Bay Packers, as
he reportedly agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys
on Tuesday. … Because of Green Bay's commitments to Graham and Adams—and Rodgers' new $134 million deal—Cobb didn't appear to have a long-term future with the organization. During the Aug.
Who replaced Jordy Nelson?
In the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Packers chose former Mizzou
WR J'Mon Moore
, and he knows he'll be expected to fill some of Nelson's incredible production (via ESPN.com): “I mean, I thought about that as soon as I got drafted,” said Moore, the Packers' fourth-round pick.
Is Jordy Nelson good?
Former Green Bay Packers receiver Jordy Nelson might be one of the most under-appreciated players of the last decade. Despite making only one Pro Bowl team, Nelson finished the decade (2010-19)
ranked 11th among all players in receiving yards
, fifth in receiving touchdowns and sixth in yards per target.
How much money did Jordy Nelson make in the NFL?
| Contract: 2 yr(s) / $14,200,000 | Average Salary $7,100,000 | Total Guarantees $13,000,000 | Guaranteed at Signing $6,400,000 | Free Agent: 2020 / UFA |
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Is Jordy Nelson a Hall of Famer?
He
was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016
and is honored as a remarkable 11 time Pro Bowl player. … Nelson is the only player in Green Bay Packers history to record three seasons with 13+ touchdown receptions in 2011, 2014, and 2016.
How much does Jordy Nelson make?
In his 11 seasons of professional football, Jordy Nelson's talent was rewarded with
$56 million in NFL salary
. Despite that compensation, though, Nelson never changed who he was; for all of his fame and fortune, the wide receiver remained “extremely cheap.”
Where does Jordy Nelson live?
Former K-State star Jordy Nelson on life after the NFL and settling down in
Kansas
.
