He once admitted that after scoring a touchdown, he used to imagine himself doing a championship belt celebration so often that it basically became his signature move—only for State Farm to turn it into the “Discount Double Check” commercial. He went from intimidating linebackers to accidentally becoming a pitchman for car insurance. 😅

(2011 Topps Triple Threads /999)

Before becoming an NFL superstar, Rodgers was barely recruited out of high school and had to start his college career at Butte Community College. Just a year later, he transferred to Cal and quickly became one of the top quarterbacks in the nation.

(2011 Topps Finest /99)

Before becoming a key wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, Doubs was a standout at Nevada, where he scored a touchdown in eight straight games during his junior year (2020). That streak was one of the longest in school history and showcased the big-play ability that caught the NFL’s attention.

(2022 Panini Prizm Photo Negative RC)

Christian Watson is one of the fastest receivers in Packers history—at the 2022 NFL Combine, he ran a blazing 4.36-second 40-yard dash despite being 6’4”, making him one of the rare wideouts with both elite height and track-level speed.

(2024 Panini Mosaic Silver Mosaic)

Before becoming an NFL star with the Green Bay Packers, Jordy Nelson actually walked on to Kansas State’s football team as a defensive back. It wasn’t until coaches noticed his athleticism and hands that he switched to wide receiver—where he went on to become an All-American and later one of Aaron Rodgers’ most trusted targets in Green Bay.

(2008 Topps Chrome RC Blue Refractor)