WATCH: Aaron Rodgers reveals new locker room bust of Nicolas Cage

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers channeled his inner Nic Cage when he arrived at Packers training camp a few weeks ago dressed like Cage from his role in the 1997 movie Con Air, sporting a tucked in white tank top, jeans, and long hair.

But Rodgers took it to another level earlier today, when he showed off a bust of the famous actor that he keeps in his locker to the media after Packers practice.

Aaron Rodgers has a Nic Cage head in his locker pic.twitter.com/D1TOtEbWWg

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2022

Some athletes like to to display certain items in their lockers for motivation or inspiration, but Rodger’s reasoning behind his homage to Cage is still unknown, but it’s definitely working, as he is coming off of back to back MVP seasons. Hopefully for Packer fans, the presence of Cage in the locker room can lift them up this season, as Rodgers enters his fifteenth year as the starter and pilot of the Packers offense.

WATCH: Aaron Rodgers gives interesting response on Jordan Love’s situation

NFL reporter Mike Clemens asked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers an interesting question during camp, asking if backup quarterback Jordan Love is facing as much ridicule, criticism, or doubt as much as Rodgers did when he was backing up Brett Favre between 2005 and 2008. 

“I don’t know about that, I mean I think there’s always pressure on a first round pick. The tracks are looking more similar by the day, him being in his third year and me waiting behind Brett for three years. Something clicks in at some point and the game slows down and you make the plays you know you’re capable of making, and I look forward to watching him on Friday and against the Saints as well. But the most important thing for a quarterback is that confidence and the confidence comes from the consistency, and the fundamentals, and making plays at practice, and feeling good about the offense, and all of the things that are expected of you,” Rodgers said.

Really enjoyed this question asked today by @MikeClemensNFL to #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers:

“Friday night Jordan Love will be in the spotlight. Has he gone through as much ridicule or criticism or doubt that you did from 2005 to 2008?”

Rodgers full answer: pic.twitter.com/lzPi8hzaPQ

— Kyle Malzhan (@KyleMalzhan) August 9, 2022

Rodgers as previously vocalized that he wasn’t ‘elated’ when the Packers selected Love with their first round draft pick in 2020, sparking some friction between the him and the front office and making offseason headlines in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. But heading into this season Rodgers expressed nothing but excitement for Love’s future, and drew from his own experience as a backup years ago. 

“I think all of us come along at our own pace, I needed the years to get to where I was at and whether the criticism was equal in 05 and six and seven for me as it was for him, I don’t know. Some of that you kind of move past as you’ve had success, but I’m excited for him this preseason, I think he’s had a really nice camp, made some good throws, more consistent with his fundamentals and I hope he goes out and balls out,” Rodgers said.