Packers QB Jordan Love says Aaron Rodgers sent text saying be 'yourself, have fun' the night before camp

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The Jordan Love era is officially underway in Green Bay. The 2020 first-round draft pick entered Packers training camp as QB1 as he takes over the starting position from future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.

When the Packers officially traded Rodgers to the Jets, it cleared the way for Love. But the night before the Packers first training camp practice began, Love revealed that his predecessor reached out to him via text.

"He said just be yourself, have fun, enjoy it," Love said. "It’s obviously my time now, and he just said be yourself. And I mean, that’s all you can do."

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Aaron Rodgers #12 and Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers walk onto the field prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at Lambeau Field on November 17, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Love did not appear in any games during his rookie season, and he spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons serving as the backup quarterback behind Rodgers.

Love has one career start and has appeared in a total of 10 games during his NFL career. The 24-year-old believes his three years of experience make him much more prepared than if he was named the starter as a rookie.

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"He definitely has complete command of our offense," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. "There’s no doubt about it. He’s put the work in."

Love appears to have already won over the locker room, with wide receiver Romeo Doubs saying that "we have the utmost confidence in him."

"We want Mr. Love to feel the love," running back