Getty Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
When the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9, it was a special moment for Packers quarterback Jordan Love.
Love — a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft — earned the first start of his NFL career against the Chiefs due to Aaron Rodgers being sidelined because of COVID-19. With it being Love’s first NFL start, his girlfriend — Ronika Stone — and his mother — Anna Love — were in attendance for the game at Arrowhead. However, where they were sitting drew many fans to Twitter to roast the Packers for their treatment of Love’s family.
The latest Chiefs news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Chiefs newsletter here!
Love’s Family in Nosebleeds
When the Fox broadcast showed footage of Love’s girlfriend and mother in attendance for the Week 9 game, it was hard not to notice that they were in the last row in the top section of stadium, in what fans like to call “the nosebleeds” due to how high up they are.
The Chiefs put Jordan Love’s mom in the nosebleeds for his first career start 💀
This sparked outrage from those that viewed the Fox broadcast, causing many fans to take to Twitter to voice their opinions about Green Bay, who couldn’t have provided their starting quarterback’s family with worse possible seats at Arrowhead.
“Jordan Love’s mom doesn’t look happy with her seat,” wrote Frank Miller.
“Jordan Love’s mom looks like she’s about to call the cops on Jordan Love’s girlfriend for not wearing a mask in a grocery store,” wrote Bartleby.
Jordan Love’s mom looks like she’s about to call the cops on Jordan Love’s girlfriend for not wearing a mask in a grocery store.
“Oh my god they gave Jordan Love’s girlfriend and mom the worst seats in the house,” Mitch Goldich of Sports Illustrated wrote.
Oh my god they gave Jordan Love’s girlfriend and mom the worst seats in the house ☠️
“I wonder if anyone has told Jordan Love’s mom what the score is,” Joshua Brisco of FanNation wrote.
I wonder if anyone has told Jordan Love’s mom what the score is.
“Can we get Jordan Love’s mom a better seat?” wrote Albert Breer of The MMQB.
Can we get Jordan Love’s mom a better seat?
“Jordan Love’s mom is in the last row,” Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk wrote. “Apparently Aaron Rodgers gave him some tips about how to treat his family.”
“X-Factor has a better seat today than Jordan Love’s mom,” Cody Tapp of 610SportsKC wrote.
X-Factor has a better seat today than Jordan Love’s mom
“Fox had to break out the special camera just to spot Jordan Love’s mom in the clouds,” Chancellor Johnson of NBC26 wrote.
Fox had to break out the special camera just to spot Jordan Love’s mom in the clouds
“Jordan Love’s mom watching this game from heaven and she’s still alive,” Herbo wrote.
Jordan Love’s mom watching this game from heaven and she’s still alive
Love Swallowed up By Chiefs Defense
During his first career start, Love had a tough go against a Chiefs defense that’s trending upwards. The second-year QB completed 19 of 34 pass attempts for 190 yards, one touchdown and also threw one interception, according to ESPN’s box score. Love and the Green Bay’s offense managed just seven points against the Chiefs, who have put together back-to-back strong defensive performances after allowing just 17 points to the New York Giants in Week 8.
However, the Kansas City offense continued to struggle.
Against the Packers, quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 20 of 37 pass attempts for 166 yards and one touchdown. The defending AFC champions mustered up just the one touchdown and two field goals against Green Bay. However, they recorded zero turnovers, which was the first time they hadn’t turned the ball over since their Week 1 victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Now sitting at 5-4 on the season, the Chiefs in Week 10 will take on the division-rival Raiders in Las Vegas on Sunday, November 14 in primetime.