Cheese Curds, 3/2: Rodgers supports hometown; remembering Combines past

With the NFL Combine nonexistent this year, it’s going to be a little tougher for those involved in NFL media to drum up storylines heading into the draft. Interviews with draft prospects and team officials are one of the highlights of the event for the media in attendance, even more so than the on-field drills that dominate the discussion later on in the week.

This year, those interviews won’t take place, but neither will drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. One NFL.com writer feels that the Combine’s on-field work is fast becoming irrelevant, however:

That may be true, though not all college football programs have embraced GPS data the way the NFL has. Still, that data where it exists will likely be hidden from public view, suggesting that some standardized drills will still exist, if only to provide content to NFL fans.

In today’s curds, we look back at some past Combine interviews to remember some of the silly drama that the event has drummed up — and to look forward to it hopefully resuming again next year.

Additionally, however, we would be remiss if we did not mention Aaron Rodgers’ charitable efforts over the past few weeks and months. Rodgers has been offering support to local businesses in his hometown of Chico, California and the surrounding areas. It’s great to see him pitching in to help those in a community that is close to his heart.

On to the curds!

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