Is the Rodgers Hate Over? (#1 Jersey)

[Mags FTW]

Quarterback Rodgers' No. 12 jersey is No. 1 seller at Packers Pro Shop

The change at the quarterback position for the Green Bay Packers has altered the landscape of green and gold jersey sales.

Aaron Rodgers' No. 12 is the top seller at the Packers Pro Shop in the Lambeau Field Atrium in Green Bay and has been since midway through the 2008 season, but Brett Favre's No. 4 jersey is still among the top five, said Kate Hogan, director of retail operations. Hogan noted that quarterback jerseys usually are the most popular.

Wide receiver Donald Driver's No. 80 is the second most popular, she said, while the jerseys for running back Ryan Grant (No. 25), linebacker Nick Barnett (No. 56), wide receiver Greg Jennings (No. 85) and linebacker A.J. Hawk (No. 50) are among the other best-sellers.

"Rodgers' jersey has been much in demand during the offseason," Hogan said.

"Our plan is to keep them in stock because it's been steady."

It's a similar story at The Jersey Store, 1931 Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon, where the Rodgers' jerseys are the top sellers.

"He started out last year very strong, and then Greg Jennings came close to overtaking him," said Mike Walters, manager of The Jersey Store.

"Now with training camp, Rodgers is the one that most people ask for. The other one is Donald Driver, who's a very popular player."

Walters said the No. 52 jersey of draft choice Clay Matthews has been selling well also.

Despite Favre's messy divorce from the Packers last year, Hogan doesn't anticipate a marked drop in the sale of his jerseys. The Pro Shop features replica jerseys of former Packers such as Don Hutson, Ray Nitschke, Bart Starr, Paul Hornung and John Brockington.

Sales at the Pro Shop continue to be important to the Packers as they build their revenue base of unshared income.

The National Football League owners and players have not reached accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, which could result in the elimination of the salary cap in the 2010 season.

"Local revenue is important across the board," Hogan said.

"We put an emphasis on that."

To meet the demand, the Packers have 130 employees in the retail arm of the franchise, not counting seasonal workers.

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[Thunder Muscle]

Yeah I think the hate is long gone. Mainly b/c he showed he can play last year, how he played hurt, handled the Favre deal, and I think some of the Favre fans who left him jumped on Rodgers' bandwagon. But yeah, I think the hate is loooooong gone.

[Fandom]

No, the Rodgers "hate" definitely isn't over because I witnessed it first hand this weekend. Jersey sales probably isn't a good way to measure it.

Saturday night, very early in the Packers' first pre-season game....

Rodgers to Driver for the touchdown, Packers up 7-0!

Wife: "God, I hate Aaron Rodgers"

Me: "WTF are you talking about, did you just watch the play I did?!"

Wife: "I just hate him; I'll never like him"

Me: "Why? What's your reasoning for that?"

Wife: *silence*

Unfortunately, my wife suffers from Favre-itis — the debiliting disease that comes from an overly blind and loyal obsession to a 40 year old aging QB who hasn't done anything in almost a decade.

[Flames24Rulz]

I think that's a very, very small percent of the population though.

Every Packer fan I know likes A-Rod a lot and admires him for all the crap he went through last year only to put up one of the best statistical years in the league. I'll be sure to get my #12 jersey soon.

[livestrong4ever]

He had a great year last year, and there wasn't much to hate. However if he slips up even a little bit this year, the hate its going to get louder.

[Devilzsidewalk]

as an aside, who here is gonna pick up a Vikings Favre jersey, lets see a show of hands

[ReasonablySober]

as an aside, who here is gonna pick up a Vikings Favre jersey, lets see a show of hands

Are you high?

[Newz]

as an aside, who here is gonna pick up a Vikings Favre jersey, lets see a show of hands

Are you high?

I'll pick up a Vikings Favre jersey...

Then I'll throw it back on the damn ground and spit on it.

[LUKE23]

as an aside, who here is gonna pick up a Vikings Favre jersey, lets see a show of hands

I am already pretty stocked up on toilet paper.

[El Duderino]

I know a lot of Packer fans, none hate Rodgers and most like him a lot

[an_also]

as an aside, who here is gonna pick up a Vikings Favre jersey, lets see a show of hands

I am already pretty stocked up on toilet paper.

lol

[Sky High]

Anyone who watched A-Rodge play last year and still hates him is not a true fan. There is nothing to hate. He played through tons of criticism with dignity and maturity. He showed that he is in fact the future of our franchise. He's a great guy and an excellent quarterback.

No hate here. Never was.