LOOK: Green Bay Packers post Memorial Day tribute
The Green Bay Packers delivered a touching Memorial Day tribute to all those who have served in the military on Monday. With the holiday a reminder of the sacrifices many veterans have made, the Packers sent out a message via Twitter.
“The Packers remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation,” the team wrote.
The sports world owes an un-payable debt to our armed forces, and Memorial Day serves as a reminder each and every year. The least that can be done is honoring those men and women who fought so the rest of us could watch and play sports like football. As we celebrate this Memorial Day, it is important to remember the reason behind the holiday, and the Green Bay Packers did just that.
Randall Cobb dishes out opinion on Green Bay rookie Christian Watson
Green Bay Packers veteran wideout Randall Cobb sent a message to the naysayers doubting the newest addition to the Packers’ wide recievers room in second-round pick Christian Watson. Coming out of North Dakota State, Watson didn’t have the exposure most first and second-round draft picks have, which has drawn criticism on the selection.
“I really don’t care,” Cobb said about the doubters. “I’ve been doubted my whole life. You think I care? I wouldn’t be here. People didn’t want me here, I’m here. People didn’t want me to leave, I’m here. People didn’t want me on the Packers, I’m here. People didn’t want me traded back here, I’m here. I don’t care about what anybody got to say. I’m going to go out and do what I’m supposed to do and have fun doing it, put a smile on my face and try to win some games.”
Watson caught 105 passes for 2,139 yards and 14 touchdowns in his four-year collegiate career, averaging 20.4 yards per catch. He also added 49 rushing attempts for 392 yards and two touchdowns, and Cobb doesn’t see why this type of production can’t carry over into the pros.
“He has the total package,” Cobb said. “Just being around him for the past week and seeing some of the things he can do, he has all the tools. He’s very gifted. It’s about applying it, taking the stuff he learns in the classroom, taking it to the field. He has the tools. It’s about refining those tools. And it takes time.”
On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report.