NFL: Nelson says being white helps him thrive at receiver

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"It's easy for someone to say, 'Oh yeah, he's like one of those other white receivers,' " Nelson's Packers teammate, Greg Jennings, told the Green Bay Press Gazette. "He's not. I'm sorry, he's not. He knows how I feel about it. Maybe I'm a little biased because he is a teammate, but from watching him Day 1 to right now, totally different player."

True enough, Nelson is having an outstanding season in his fourth year. His 633 receiving yards already are a career high, and his seven touchdowns are more than he caught in his first three years combined. And with 34 receptions right now, he should easily surpass his career high of 45, set last year.

We'd call that a pretty good year -- for a white receiver or otherwise. But for the record, Nelson is of the opinion that being a white receiver does, in fact, play a role in his success.

"Honestly, I think it is (a factor)," Nelson said. "As receivers, we've talked about it. I know (cornerbacks coach) Joe Whitt tells me all the time, when all the rookies come in, he gives them the heads up, 'Don't let him fool ya.' That's fine with me."
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Can you guys explain why being white helped him in being a receiver? I am not into sports so I am very puzzled by this. Thanks!
 
I bet people were telling him, you cannot be a wide receiver because you are white. He set out to prove them wrong. Hey, if I can make it in NFL and be a star, what about you? I think that is what he was trying to say.
 
Maybe the guy who said this got hit in the head to many times?
 
Jordy Nelson was all-american in his senior yr in college. He was drafted in 2nd rd. So, I am not surprised seeing him doing great things with Green Bay. He is fast, 4.37 40 yard dash. I can name some great white wide receivers who played the game.

He caught 2 more touchdowns last Sunday and they play tomorrow, Thanksgiving game. :rockon:
He had a big super bowl game last Feb. 9 catches for 140 yrds and one td.
 
I have no doubt that this guy may be very talented. That has nothing to do with the amount of melanin in his skin, though. Unless he's got some mutant superhero power that I don't know about.
 
dereksbicycles said:
I bet people were telling him, you cannot be a wide receiver because you are white. He set out to prove them wrong. Hey, if I can make it in NFL and be a star, what about you? I think that is what he was trying to say.
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Exactly.

Wes Welker is another great example of this. He is the leading WR in receiving yards and catches (as after week 11). Jimmy Graham holds the most receiving yards for TEs, and he's white.

Honestly, I don't think skin color has to do with this. People don't realize that they probably have hidden talents in themselves (and lots of practices, too!).

Jordy Nelson was one of the bigger reasons why GB won Super Bowl last February. No question he sure has talent as a wide receiver.
 
RabidSquirrel said:
Exactly.

Wes Welker is another great example of this. He is the leading WR in receiving yards and catches (as after week 11). Jimmy Graham holds the most receiving yards for TEs, and he's white.

Honestly, I don't think skin color has to do with this. People don't realize that they probably have hidden talents in themselves (and lots of practices, too!).

Jordy Nelson was one of the bigger reasons why GB won Super Bowl last February. No question he sure has talent as a wide receiver.
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and it looks like Packers and Patriots are the best teams in NFC and AFC now.
 
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