This offseason has been a trying one for all of us. For NFL players who are usually participating their team’s offseason program at the team’s facility, things are not normal.
Players are working out at home and joining meetings via streaming services. Some players, such as New York Giants’ second-year safety Julian Love, used the time to complete his degree from the University of Notre Dame as per the Giants’ official website:
Following his strong junior campaign, Love would forego his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft, where the Giants selected him in the fourth round (No. 108 overall). The young corner started the final five games of the season and played well, recording 34 tackles (27 solo), five tackles for loss, one forced fumble and two passes defended.
Love took the time to thank his college coach, Brian Kelly, for the support. Kelly also sent this congratulations to the Chicago-area native Love, who apparently was well-liked in South Bend.
“Julian, it’s coach,” Kelly said in a video message. “Think back to your story with Notre Dame. A boyhood dream come true. You came here to South Bend to grow in football and in life and you smiled the whole way through it. And look where the story is now, a beloved NFL playmaker returns to his alma mater to finish his degree. Now I can’t stop smiling. Congratulations, Julian. Go Irish!”
