Greg Jennings Reveals He Tried to Make Nice With Packers Fans and Failed
By Michael Luciano
After leaving the Green Bay Packers in free agency, signing with a division rival, and needling the organization as an analyst in retirement, former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings hasn't exactly endeared himself to the fanbase after retiring.
Jennings has now accepted the fact, though, that when he left Green Bay as a free agent after the 2012 season, he was a bit too antagonistic about the whole deal. He now acknowledges that such behavior has led to an icy relationship between himself and the fanbase that used to cheer on No. 85 during his playing days.
“It got me nowhere. I didn’t feel any better because of it." - Greg Jennings on @espnmilwaukee's @WildeAndTausch about his public rancor when he left the #Packers https://t.co/zfDhBpYmT9
— 620wtmj (@620wtmj) April 8, 2020
Jennings was limited to just eight games during the 2012 campaign, which would be his last in Green Bay, despite having made the Pro Bowl in consecutive seasons prior to his injury. Jennings immediately signed with the Minnesota Vikings, one of Green Bay's most hated rivals. He played two seasons with the Vikings and one with the Miami Dolphins before retiring. Jennings claimed in this interview that he was upset that GM Ted Thompson never discussed re-signing him to a multi-year contract.
On "First Things First" Thursday morning, Jennings discussed how he felt at the time like the organization gave him signs that they weren't sold on bringing him back for the 2013 season. On shows like this, Jennings has often drawn the ire of Packers fans for taking shots at quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Tom Brady's interview made @GregJennings think about his last year in Green Bay.
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) April 9, 2020
"If you look at the writing on the wall with Tom Brady, even with myself, there's certain things organizations do that will let you know what you need to know before you have to make a decision." pic.twitter.com/nqoRTowymJ
Jennings has a lot of work to do if he wants to get back in the good graces of the Lambeau faithful, but apologizing for the end of his tenure is a good way to start.