The Farmer From Kansas Who Dominated The NFL (What Happened to Jordy Nelson?)

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  • @captainknuckles9599
    @captainknuckles9599 3 місяці тому +287

    All I Read was “Farmer from Kansas” and i knew it was my boy Jordy Nelson!!!!💯as a Packer fan thank you FlemLo💯

    • @ozapata1977
      @ozapata1977 3 місяці тому +6

      What is a “famer”?

    • @Rob-h7i1z
      @Rob-h7i1z 3 місяці тому +13

      ​@ozapata1977 famer is short for famous farmer

    • @DBCooper31
      @DBCooper31 3 місяці тому +1

      Likewise! 🫶

    • @allandodson9241
      @allandodson9241 2 місяці тому +7

      Him and Donald Driver were 2 of the toughest receivers

    • @BenButler50
      @BenButler50 2 місяці тому +1

      I saw a white wr lookin dude and knew it was Jordy, we are not the same.

  • @OutWest-BibleStudy
    @OutWest-BibleStudy 2 місяці тому +87

    The man is literally Superman. Raised on the Farm in Kansas made it to the biggest stage and went right back to the farm. What a legend

  • @IcyTorments
    @IcyTorments 3 місяці тому +85

    Theres a reason why Jordy was called white lightning up here in wisconsin man, he was so damn good and enjoyable to watch.

    • @Mikiciko
      @Mikiciko 2 місяці тому +3

      Lived in Wisconsin for the first 22 years of my life and nobody ever called him White lightning

    • @IcyTorments
      @IcyTorments 2 місяці тому +6

      @@Mikiciko ive lived here 25 years so far which has been my entire life and know someone who was friends with the dude that made the tribute song to jordy lmao. It was pretty common to hear him be called white lightning around here. Just look up Jordy nelson white lightning and it should be the first video that pops up

  • @tedwilliams7006
    @tedwilliams7006 2 місяці тому +31

    As a Husker fan, I have never, ever forgotten about Jordy Nelson. He carved us up. Much respect.

  • @Sicfatalist2
    @Sicfatalist2 2 місяці тому +28

    I live in Kansas right by Manhattan,KS and i drive by Jordy Nelson’s family home all the time 🔥 he’s a well respected guy out here.

  • @zac.s
    @zac.s 2 місяці тому +37

    I grew up outside of Manhattan. I watched Jordy run all over my brother's HS football team at Riley County, walk on at K-State and come up in the NFL. The dude makes us Kansans proud.

    • @jarodmorris611
      @jarodmorris611 2 місяці тому +1

      I grew up north of Salina and loved watching him all through his career.

    • @dingerboi4
      @dingerboi4 2 місяці тому

      @@jarodmorris611Concordia?

  • @GarrettsGear
    @GarrettsGear 3 місяці тому +50

    Jordy is such a stand-up guy and a blue collar american through and through! Thank you so much for covering his story bro! GO PACK GO 💚💛

    • @robertriojas2639
      @robertriojas2639 2 місяці тому

      What’s a blue collar American through and through? Lol

    • @vinyllpreviews9462
      @vinyllpreviews9462 2 місяці тому +1

      I was at Nelson's Landing one time and Jordy was helping wait tables. He was still in the NFL.

  • @yesssirr1424
    @yesssirr1424 2 місяці тому +19

    Living 30 minutes from manhattan and on a farm this vid really hits home and jordy is a real icon around here

  • @convik12
    @convik12 3 місяці тому +11

    Jordy is my fav packer receiver ever, so many memories. thank you for making this flemlo

  • @JimmyJamesNix
    @JimmyJamesNix 3 місяці тому +121

    “Lit up a cigar “ 😭🤣

    • @FreshKiid20
      @FreshKiid20 2 місяці тому +12

      Raced to the comments to find this one 😭

    • @jayking8033
      @jayking8033 2 місяці тому +9

      Keep lighten up that”cigar” like Lil Wayne

    • @JimmyJamesNix
      @JimmyJamesNix 2 місяці тому +5

      @@jayking8033 “I’m just lighting up like laser tag” -Tune

    • @ExploreMore704
      @ExploreMore704 Місяць тому

      That silly cigar

  • @geraldcrumpton1166
    @geraldcrumpton1166 3 місяці тому +22

    I forgot about him. I met him in the Manhattan Mall when I was stationed there at Fort Riley. The dude was cool asf.

  • @AJM5K6
    @AJM5K6 3 місяці тому +16

    Jordy was so cold in the NFL. I remember him at Kansas State too and he was a monster.

  • @fathead8401
    @fathead8401 2 місяці тому +2

    Jordys family had a fantastic cafe in his town. Its very common to see him at local gas stations and even the occasional local softball tournament. Hes a legend in our area

  • @CHancock7
    @CHancock7 2 місяці тому +5

    As a k-stater and a fan of your work, I had to click this one. As I have now watched it, all I have to say is that I freaking love your work, man! I loved jordy as a cat and loved your review of his career and take of the country life

  • @horrificbuu4446
    @horrificbuu4446 2 місяці тому +8

    From a packers fan that became a fan in 2012 Jordy became my favorite Packer ever with Clay Mathews behind him.

  • @lancemaltby895
    @lancemaltby895 2 місяці тому +10

    I was always amazed at just how smooth Jordy looked on the field. Graceful. Whether he was running routes, blocking or running after a catch. No wasted motion in his game. His ability to position himself to create windows for ball placement was elite as well.
    He really reminded me of Wes Chandler in the 80's, one of my favorite players as a boy. I'm glad I got to watch the career of Jordy Nelson. He was a unique talent at the position.

  • @TheDogBark27
    @TheDogBark27 2 місяці тому +23

    Jordy Nelson is easily one of most underrated players in NFL history, he was always top 10, but nobody talked about him

    • @Greg-mh5zn
      @Greg-mh5zn 2 місяці тому

      I was always amazed watching him and I talked about him

  • @jebwoodford1233
    @jebwoodford1233 2 місяці тому +18

    I'm from Manhattan, Jordy was a high school legend. Bill got a great recruit for free.

  • @jbschroll
    @jbschroll 3 місяці тому +14

    Manhattan native here, Jordy and John McGraw were our two big NFL guys from that area.

  • @willfancyson
    @willfancyson 3 місяці тому +5

    Got to meet Jordy a couple of times. Really nice guy. He knew my Grams and my cousin

  • @brandontammany6956
    @brandontammany6956 3 місяці тому +5

    Being from Kansas I love this bro!! Jordy is a real genuine guy!

  • @McMahans1
    @McMahans1 2 місяці тому +1

    I played tee ball against Jordy and his older brother Mike (shown in the last picture). Great memories, especially now. Fantastic video, a trip down memory lane.

  • @starcarter531
    @starcarter531 3 місяці тому +8

    Jordy is also an assistant HC at his alma mater Riley County for varsity girls basketball. They made the State semis this past year. 🙌🏾

  • @vinyllpreviews9462
    @vinyllpreviews9462 2 місяці тому +7

    Jordy Neslson is just a great guy. I grew up on a farm about 30 miles from his dad's farm, remember him in high school, remember him getting a chance to walk on at K-State, watched him become an All-American, get drafted by Green Bay, win a Super Bowl.
    He tore his knee up with Green Bay and he substitute taught at his kids' school, after retiring from the NFL, He could of been a coach or an announcer somewhere, but chose to move home and run the family farm.
    Also, when he was in the NFL, he'd bring other Packer players home to throw bales and work on the farm.
    Just a down to earth guy that his dream came true and got to play in the NFL.

    • @zac.s
      @zac.s 2 місяці тому +4

      I remember going to land auctions and Jordy or his family would show up. He was always really nice but you knew you weren't buying that piece of land.

    • @vinyllpreviews9462
      @vinyllpreviews9462 2 місяці тому +4

      @@zac.s when he signed that contract for around $10M a year, I told my dad that's going to buy a lot of farmland.

  • @johnchedsey1306
    @johnchedsey1306 2 місяці тому +5

    I remember watching some preseason football in 2008 and saw Nelson looking really good in those games. I was never surprised about his eventual great play over the years. Super reliable guy that most teams dream of having. And man, that WR corps of Nelson, Driver, Jennings and Jones was one of the best.
    I actually grew up on a cattle ranch in Colorado. My dad worked incredibly hard year round. Fortunately he allowed me to choose my own path in life (mostly because he knew early on I was not rancher material at all). But that draw to nature is real. When I go on vacation, it's not to some bustling city, but finding spots in nature where I'll hopefully by myself.

  • @Freddie7191
    @Freddie7191 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm from Kansas and I never put together the connection with the New York Manhattan until now. That gave me a good laugh.

  • @jraybay
    @jraybay 3 місяці тому +13

    Not a packers fan but Jordy was a fun player to watch and he had a knack for making plays when his team needed something. Looking forward to watching this

  • @big12plus
    @big12plus 2 місяці тому +4

    Jordy was fast and tough. CB's in both college and NFL would say, "that farm boy is fast". And if Jordy couldn't out run someone, he'd just run through them. Jordy's the poster child for "What Hard Work Can Do!"
    Jordy host a charity softball game in The Little Apple each summer with previous Kansas State and NFL players. He's a great softball player, big surprise!
    Great video, Thank You!

  • @Mannygunz99
    @Mannygunz99 2 місяці тому +3

    I suggested Jordy in the comments of your post. Glad you chose to do one on him!

  • @rodridan0149
    @rodridan0149 2 місяці тому +3

    As a guy from Kansas I appreciate the spotlight on our homegrown hero

  • @rjechols2059
    @rjechols2059 2 місяці тому +1

    I live in his hometown, he’s definitely a local legend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @airborngrmp1
    @airborngrmp1 3 місяці тому +28

    Love Jordy Nelson - forever a hero for stepping up in the Superbowl when Donald Driver went down with an injury.
    I drafted Jordy and Aaron for my PPR league in 2017 (I guess it was?), and then watched him go down with a non-contact in a pre-season game like 2 days later - and still haven't really spoken about it. Maybe some day, today it still hurts.

    • @kimmerrock
      @kimmerrock 2 місяці тому

      I did the dame thing (in my family Fantasy league) and left him on my team and had him active every game. I won that season. Jordy is the nicest, most wholesome man I've known of (except for my hubby). NFL and his fans are blessed to have been able to enjoy watching him! And in our memories forever.

  • @Peng924
    @Peng924 2 місяці тому +3

    That Rodgers-Jordy connection was so special to watch; it was like they shared the same set of eyes or something cause Jordy always knew where to be for Rodgers to get him the ball.

  • @Kings0424
    @Kings0424 3 місяці тому +56

    Man I missed Jordy Nelson when he was playing for the Packers with Aaron Rodgers. He was a great #2 and #3 WR throughout his career and he would make big plays when the team needed it

    • @johnselwitz5362
      @johnselwitz5362 3 місяці тому +9

      Nelson was great. He would’ve been a #1 receiver on a lot of other NFL teams

    • @danielpjones9781
      @danielpjones9781 2 місяці тому +10

      @@johnselwitz5362he was a number 1 for a few years

    • @kevinvest9693
      @kevinvest9693 2 місяці тому +5

      He was the number 1# until leg injuries caught up to him. He was the number #1 receiver on a team with Davante Adams. Jordy was one of my favorite packers of all time.

  • @evanhughes3027
    @evanhughes3027 2 місяці тому +1

    Hi, from Kansas. Have a nice day.

  • @mitchbrown6652
    @mitchbrown6652 2 місяці тому +9

    LOL I love the quotes with your hands as you said light up a "cigar" 😂

  • @ReggieGuap
    @ReggieGuap 2 місяці тому +1

    I had to come here after the Stevie Johnson comment. HEY FLEMLO, I work with Stevie he’s my guy. I had one of your videos on while organizing files, and Steve said he’s watched your stuff before. If you ever plan on doing a video on Steve hit me up, and I could help you make it work. HBHF brotha🖖🏽

  • @nick-un9pk
    @nick-un9pk 2 місяці тому +3

    Well done sir. Huge Kstate fan. Jordy too.

  • @TheTussman
    @TheTussman 3 місяці тому +4

    I never regret subscribing. I think you have a winner with this new category you've come up with! Man, I bet all of us could come up with a few similar types from our own teams - you could easily (I know it's a lot of work) make 50 of these videos in your slick style.

  • @josephschrag5898
    @josephschrag5898 2 місяці тому +2

    Pretty cool seeing this video as a Kansas farm kid

  • @NickSimRacing
    @NickSimRacing 2 місяці тому +5

    As someone from Kansas the Manhattan part cracks me up😂

  • @TyrroneHinton
    @TyrroneHinton 3 місяці тому +5

    Get this brother to 1 million subscribers!! FlemLo Raps is tops!! Salute brother!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽👊🏾🏈🏈

  • @gopackgocheesehead4life57
    @gopackgocheesehead4life57 2 місяці тому +3

    I named my son after this absolute legend!!!

  • @outlaw_203
    @outlaw_203 2 місяці тому +3

    He was one of the receivers on my first ever fantasy team. Dude was an animal.

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 2 місяці тому +2

    Man Jordy Nelson and Stevie Johnson were two of my favorite underrated wide receivers growing up .

  • @kenzilla393
    @kenzilla393 2 місяці тому +3

    Jordy Nelson was a beast. He was a must have on my fantasy team

  • @Nickster_28
    @Nickster_28 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm a lifelong Packers fan. I'm glad I got to witness a majority of Jordy Nelson's career in a Packers uniform. He was a joy to watch. Glad to hear that he's enjoying working on his farm.

  • @Bob_Sacamano69
    @Bob_Sacamano69 2 місяці тому +3

    A story I will always remember is when I was deployed in 2009, I had one of my Marines come up to me when he found out I was from Wisconsin and asked if I was a Packers fan? I said of course and then he asked if I ever heard of Jordy Nelson? I said yea, then tell tells me that he played high school football against him and he was the other teams QB and was fast af. Mind you, again, this is 2009, outside of Packers fans or people from Kansas or K-State fans, he was an unknown.

  • @tylerclark6682
    @tylerclark6682 2 місяці тому +4

    My dad coached against Jordie in hs, he said he was one of the best athletes he had seen in person, threw a streak ran down the field to still make a TD ensuring block on the ten

  • @andrewwicke8031
    @andrewwicke8031 3 місяці тому +50

    As a Bears fan, this is one of the few Packers players I actually enjoyed watching

    • @elijahoder3667
      @elijahoder3667 3 місяці тому +2

      🤝

    • @gilbertlloyd8691
      @gilbertlloyd8691 2 місяці тому +1

      It was cringe watching him shred some of our best defenses but also amazing. That dude was truth.

    • @Mikiciko
      @Mikiciko 2 місяці тому +1

      “As a ______ fan…” -every sports social media slave ever

    • @ryanharris1931
      @ryanharris1931 2 місяці тому

      Enjoyed watching? Football is about admiring talent. You’re implying green bay has had untalented players. they’re not the bears lol. So clearly you’re not saying they aren’t talented. why would you enjoy watching jordy and not enjoy watching aaron? Weird. Like was it not enjoyable to see a 360 pound defensive tackle pick the ball and run it into the end zone….in the nfc championship game…..🧀

    • @andrewwicke8031
      @andrewwicke8031 2 місяці тому +2

      @@ryanharris1931 Every NFL player is talented or else they wouldn’t be there, I’m just salty because the Bears can’t beat the Packers and Jordy torched us 😂

  • @onefoundationministries1988
    @onefoundationministries1988 3 місяці тому +3

    Thank you FlemLo for sharing this ! 🙌🏻😇

  • @skullypilgrim
    @skullypilgrim 2 місяці тому +3

    the storytelling is always amazing w you bro. cant wait to see you at a mil

  • @mikemeloan6613
    @mikemeloan6613 2 місяці тому +2

    Jordy is actually from Riley KS which is about 10 miles from Manhattan. He played at Kansas State and as an alum, I loved watching him play at Kansas State and Green Bay. EMAW (Every Man a Wildcat)

  • @disgruntledtaco3640
    @disgruntledtaco3640 2 місяці тому

    Flemlo needs to be the biggest sports channel, the quality of work is always top notch, thanks you

  • @Bftd_ed
    @Bftd_ed 2 місяці тому

    I live in a small farming town in California and the peace And quiet I am immersed in is a blessing

  • @daltonberger1075
    @daltonberger1075 2 місяці тому +1

    Been feeling like this video was coming for awhile. One of my favorite Packers of all time

  • @amtg
    @amtg 3 місяці тому +13

    Jordy nelson was the player that made me a packers fan, him and eddie lacy are my favorites.

  • @noahbalduzzi6252
    @noahbalduzzi6252 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for putting out this video. Jordy Nelson is my favorite packer of all time. Go Pack go!

  • @joeb4047
    @joeb4047 2 місяці тому

    I don’t subscribe to things easily, but I subscribe to you within three minutes of listening to this podcast. You’re good. Keep up the great work.

  • @shanek2001ify
    @shanek2001ify 2 місяці тому +4

    2:23 flemlo looking like the default ncaa25 coach with this fit

  • @ottoranch
    @ottoranch 2 місяці тому +1

    He is also a good assistant Women's Basketball Coach behind his sister at Riley County now.

  • @OGLC420
    @OGLC420 2 місяці тому +1

    Need to make a Kstate vid or bill Snyder or sum my boi 🔥 great vid as always

  • @damienrowley443
    @damienrowley443 2 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for this awesome time warp back to appreciating Jordy Nelson, a really fantastic football player. Not a world class athlete, but amazing player and teammate.

  • @caleofcaledonia6226
    @caleofcaledonia6226 2 місяці тому +1

    Love the vids, I just was gonna say Nelson considered as one of the greatest college football walk-ons in history also.

  • @brandontammany6956
    @brandontammany6956 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for making awesome videos for years! Gets me thru work fam! By far my fav UA-cam (all genres) again thanks fam!

  • @whiteteeezra1706
    @whiteteeezra1706 2 місяці тому +3

    Jordy my favorite receiver of all time

  • @musafawundu6718
    @musafawundu6718 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks Flemlo... It has been such a long time since Jordie Nelson came into my radar... I am a Vikings fan, but I liked Jordie Nelson...

  • @butterfrogfarms
    @butterfrogfarms 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for showing love to farmers!

  • @aaronmatthews7716
    @aaronmatthews7716 3 місяці тому +4

    As a packers fan and big time Nelson fan thank you!!

  • @kaydencooper619
    @kaydencooper619 2 місяці тому +2

    I actually have a photo with him and met him a few times. He has the parking pass next to me for Kansas state games.

  • @chadink
    @chadink 2 місяці тому

    That back shoulder pass from Rodgers to Nelson was unstoppable! Poetry in motion. Jordy is such a good down to earth dude who could dominate on Sunday's. 87 is a legend in Green Bay.

  • @Playsxz
    @Playsxz 2 місяці тому +1

    Never knew Jordy Nelson was from KS super cool as someone who grew up in KS.

    • @Playsxz
      @Playsxz 2 місяці тому

      those farmers are different though having grown up in rural KS some of them are dumb athletic and a lot of them are some big mfs and just the mental in general. Curious if you found anything about the type of football he played whether it was 11 man or 8 man football? it's very common for these smaller town schools to downsize to 8 man or 6 man football and it's vastly different than the 11 man football most of us know if i had to guess he'd have played 8 man w/ him being from Riley KS which has a population of

  • @vinsonfamilycollectibles8213
    @vinsonfamilycollectibles8213 2 місяці тому

    Lunch bucket superstar...Bears fan here. Dude handled his biz on the field. Excellent video, nice snap back!

  • @jbutsch2301
    @jbutsch2301 2 місяці тому +1

    Jordy was an absolute TD machine in GB. Man was special

  • @nicholasalexander9866
    @nicholasalexander9866 2 місяці тому +1

    Aye respect with that One Piece shirt!
    Jordy was such a beast! Him, Marques Colston, Steve Smith, Tory Holt, Cliff Branch (from the past), Andre Johnson and some many other Wide Receivers were so great!

  • @alexmalchow1855
    @alexmalchow1855 2 місяці тому

    Fleming you da goat
    Great lessons here! I just got back into coaching ball, very excited to be back around the game

  • @creativereality4212
    @creativereality4212 2 місяці тому

    Great video! Thank you for putting this together

  • @AquaSteez
    @AquaSteez 3 місяці тому +17

    Doug Baldwin! Man’s went off for 3-4 seasons

    • @FlemLoRaps
      @FlemLoRaps  3 місяці тому +8

      thats a good one bro

    • @666sk8erguy
      @666sk8erguy 2 місяці тому +1

      I always loved Doug Baldwin. Dude had a huge chip as an undrafted rookies. Him and Chris Harris jr came out the same year both undrafted rookies in 2011

    • @johnchedsey1306
      @johnchedsey1306 2 місяці тому +1

      Baldwin was easily one of my all time favorite Seahawks. His ability to play squirrel ball with Russell Wilson was unreal. I'd love to hear his story on here!

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 2 місяці тому +2

    Jordy was born on my 2nd birthday, learn something new every day.

  • @TheOneToWatch
    @TheOneToWatch 2 місяці тому +1

    Def one of the NFLs most underrated WR. I remember no one mentioning him when talking about big WR back in the 2010s

  • @musicproduction1330
    @musicproduction1330 2 місяці тому

    This longtime subscriber and Packers fan thanks you for another great video! I look forward to more in your upcoming series of players who had a few great years.

  • @starskeymaid
    @starskeymaid 2 місяці тому +1

    This is really good. Know Jordy in Manhappenin/Manhappiness.

  • @ragingsloth2846
    @ragingsloth2846 2 місяці тому +1

    Jordy Nelson is my favorite Packers reciever all time. And I've loved watching a many of them.

  • @rodf6584
    @rodf6584 2 місяці тому

    I feel you on that "reset." That's why I'll be heading back to Gulfport next weekend

  • @ma.2099
    @ma.2099 3 місяці тому +1

    Nelson and Cobb. Absolutely amazing to watch! Jones and Jennings, like wow what a line up! Then get Adams a few years later??? Nelson gotta be my favorite of all time.

  • @J.E.T.Lee16
    @J.E.T.Lee16 2 місяці тому

    Ayyyyeeeee!!!! Let’s go, GB great for sure, much love Flem

  • @jd00a.k.amr.versatile16
    @jd00a.k.amr.versatile16 3 місяці тому +3

    As a Packers fan I'll never forget Jordy Nelson,but even though the Lions are a division rival I'll always have respect for Megatron. Calvin Johnson was built different.

  • @tylerscott3979
    @tylerscott3979 2 місяці тому

    Still batting .1000 with your vids my guy. Haven’t watched a single one I didn’t thoroughly enjoy. Hope you still find the fun and the passion in making content.

  • @garretindall2820
    @garretindall2820 3 місяці тому +5

    As a Vikings fan, yeah i remember how Good Jordy Nelson was, had to see him twice a year smh. "CUE THE WAYNE"

  • @taylobeats6745
    @taylobeats6745 2 місяці тому +1

    The Bob Sander nod was fire as a short S in HS he was the guy

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 2 місяці тому

    Awesome video Flem, this one hit different.

  • @jrfan1414
    @jrfan1414 2 місяці тому +1

    This guy now is the JV Girls Basketball coach at Riley County. Great guy.

  • @anthonybass998
    @anthonybass998 2 місяці тому

    One of the best football channels on UA-cam keep growing bro 🫡

  • @aaronmerijanian4720
    @aaronmerijanian4720 2 місяці тому

    Not even an NFL fan but the quality of these videos always draws me in

  • @Tmalbers21
    @Tmalbers21 2 місяці тому

    🙌🏼 one of my all time favorite Packers!! Thank you for putting some respect on #87 🙏

  • @unLuckyFetus
    @unLuckyFetus 2 місяці тому

    Cool idea for a series, ggs Lo!

  • @blvd6969
    @blvd6969 2 місяці тому

    Another great video. Jordy was a beast.

  • @gagebyers1057
    @gagebyers1057 2 місяці тому +1

    Jordy made one of the most incredible catches I’ve ever seen in my life against Baylor… look it up

  • @jefftart6843
    @jefftart6843 3 місяці тому +1

    My Childhood GOAT. Man could do it all at the WR position. One hell of a peak…

  • @kevinfavron
    @kevinfavron 2 місяці тому +1

    You made me think of Ty law