The NFL isn’t just made up of Americans. Many players from other countries are regularly drafted. The biggest supplier of NFL players is, in fact, Canada. The North American country is known for its stunning scenery, cosmopolitan cities and live casino Canada gambling opportunities, among many other things.
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers has been playing for the Green Bay Packers for 16 years. He’s a quarterback and his number is No. 12. Throughout his professional career he’s broken and set many records. These include the most consecutive passes without an interception (402) and the lowest career interceptions percentage (1.4%). Nowadays, he’s still a core member of the Packers. In March 2022 he signed a three-year contract that made him North America’s highest-ever paid sportsman, based on his yearly salary.
Clay Matthews
From 2009-2018, Clay Matthews was an outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. Then in 2019, he played for the Los Angeles Rams for one season, before officially retiring in 2022. While he was with the Packers, he notched up some impressive feats. He had 10 sacks in his debut season and beat this with 13.5 the following season. By the end of his time with the Packers, he had 91.5 sacks under his belt.
B. J. Raji
B. J. Raji was born in New York and was a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers from 2009-2015. This was the only professional football team he played for, as he announced his retirement from the sport in early 2016. While with the Packers, he won the Super Bowl and was voted to the Pro Bowl; on a personal level, he recorded 151 tackles and 11 sacks throughout his seven years with the team.
Chad Clifton
Chad Clifton spent a dozen seasons playing for the Green Bay Packers from 2000-2011. He was released in April 2012 after failing a physical examination and didn’t return. While part of the Packers, he played offensive tackle and helped the team win the Super Bowl in 2011. He’s also one of 164 players to have earned a spot in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
Mark Tauscher
Another Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame player is Mark Tauscher. The offensive tackle was with the Packers from 2000 to 2011 and now works in sports commentating; he’s also been known to enjoy playing tennis. During his time as a team member, he played in 134 games and won the team’s 2008 Walter Payton Man of the Year award. He also won the Ed Block Courage Award in the same year. This is given to one player from each NFL team who’s voted by their teammates as a role model of sportsmanship, courage and inspiration.
Summary
All of these players have helped the Green Bay Packers remain the hugely successful team it is today. It’s won a total of 13 league championships and has more NFL wins to its name than any other team in history. Furthermore, it’s the 29th most valuable sports team in the world with an estimated worth of $2.63 billion.
