: While he isn't a Royal, he still plays baseball for a cause. He hosts the Jordy Nelson Legends Classic , a charity softball game at K-State that brings together former sports stars to raise money for community initiatives.
: Before becoming a Super Bowl champion, Nelson was a standout athlete at Riley County High School . He played quarterback in football, was an all-state basketball player, and a track champion. Jordy Nelson- Royals
Although Nelson’s professional highlights involve catching passes from Aaron Rodgers, his story remains inextricably linked to the Kansas landscape shared by the Royals. : While he isn't a Royal, he still
: After retiring from the NFL in 2019, Nelson moved back to Kansas to work on his family’s Nelson Angus Farm . He often remarks that he is just "the same little brat kid" to his neighbors in Leonardville and Riley. He played quarterback in football, was an all-state