GREEN BAY – Everything started at home for James Looney. His name comes from his father. He credits his fun-loving nature to his mom. The athleticism? Well, that sprouts from almost every branch of the family tree.
Although Looney is only weeks into his NFL career, it’s easy to see why virtually every major draftnik listed the University of California-Berkeley standout’s personality as a major strength in the lead-up to this year’s NFL Draft.
“My mom was always a big playful jokester,” said Looney at rookie orientation two weeks ago. “I’m just a playful dude and my brother is a jokester, too.