When Jordan Love is on the field, he thinks about his many blessings. He thinks about his mom, Anna, and especially about his dad. Not all the time, but enough of it to remind him that if it hadn’t been for the influence of Orbin Love, he might not be playing football at all.
First, Jordan has his father’s athleticism. Orbin was a running back and quarterback that made it to the JC level before moving on to other important pursuits, such as becoming a police officer, a sergeant in the Bakersfield (Calif.) Police Department for 27 years.