Aaron Rodgers Shares Advice for Cardinals Rookie Clayton Tune

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Clayton Tune has always looked up to current New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, much like most other young passers his age too.

Yet not many get the opportunity Tune did this past offseason.

Tune received a special message from Rodgers during Fanatics' rookie series done earlier in the offseason.

"Clayton - welcome to the league, brother. Happy for you. Excited to watch your career and excited for you to prove a lot of people wrong. I only got passed on by 23 people - use all of that as motivation and fuel. Enjoy Arizona, and welcome to the league buddy."

Tune responded by a slight chuckle and emphasizing how "crazy" the message was before being surprised with a signed jersey from Rodgers himself that read, "Clayton - best wishes as you embark on this beautiful journey!"

QB @AaronRodgers12 knows what it's like to prove the doubters wrong. See what he told @ClaytonTune7 as the rookie quarterback settles into the preseason with the @AZCardinals #FanaticsLockerRoom #NFL #Rookies #NFLRookies pic.twitter.com/sqEzV0QnKD
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) August 14, 2023

Tune got his first taste of NFL action last week against the Denver Broncos, where he went 13-23 for 135 yards and one touchdown with one interception. He also rushed four times for nine yards.

“I feel good to have played my first game,” Tune said following the game. “It felt really good to be playing football again. Got some things to work through.”

“It was a lot of fun, there’s a lot more responsibility. Play calls, tags, motions, seeing rotations from the defense, it’s fun to have a lot more on my plate and I felt good about it.”