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Thursday, Aug 5, 2021
Fan Favorite
Kurt Benkert knows how to get on Packer fans’ good side pic.twitter.com/FCJ2cXEFwp
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 5, 2021
Quarterback Kurt Benkert, currently with the Green Bay Packers, has made a splash in training camp – masterfully charming the press and quickly becoming a fan favorite as Matt Schneidman writes in his piece for The Athletic that you can read here or click on the tweet below.
He had no Fourth of July plans, so he went to a fan’s BBQ. He’s a professional video gamer. He drove 23 hours to Green Bay in a Kia Telluride with his wife, baby girl and two dogs.
Meet Packers QB3 Kurt Benkert, fan favorite before he’s played a snap: https://t.co/n8hnIZwi8n
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 5, 2021