Bush finds longevity on special teams
Green Bay Press Gazette
by Weston Hodkiewicz on Saturday, August 24th, 2013
Bush never has slept comfortably the night before a roster cut but always remained open to helping the other long shots and hopefuls challenging for his spot.
“One great thing about J.B., he’s always willing to help,” said third-year safety M.D. Jennings, who was one of three undrafted rookies to make the roster in 2011.“He’s basically a coach out there. He’s probably one of — he is the best gunner on the team. He’s been doing it for a while. … It’s always good to have a guy like J.B. around.”.
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That Energizer bunny mentality to the NFL is what made rookie running back Johnathan Franklin gravitate toward Bush. Despite playing on opposite sides of the ball, Franklin asked to join Bush in his post-practice workouts inside Lambeau Field, where he straps a weighted vest to his chest and one-hops up the stadium steps.
During their sessions, Bush and Franklin talk football, life and everything in between. It’s allowed Franklin to gain passage into the veteran’s iron-clad resolve, an unflappable disposition that’s repelled perennial criticism about the deficiencies in his game.
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“The reason he’s here — and I know fans, they complain this, that and the third — but he’s just tougher than most guys that have been around here,” Whitt said.
“He does everything right, he’s always available. He’s just what you want as a football player. I think he’s very valuable to this team and just the person and the character he has the way he approaches this game is second to none.” continue
Good for him that he gets some recognition for his work ethic and leadership.
