Spencer Rattler is getting ready for his NFL debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rattler’s week of preparation included a motivational text message from legendary former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning.
Manning knows what it’s like to be in this position. He made his first start as a rookie in 1971 with New Orleans. Manning’s message was simple: “He reached out a few days ago, just said he’s rooting for me.”
Rattler then went on to call Manning an awesome resource. This isn’t the first time he reached out to the young quarterback. Rattler said the Saints legend spoke with him after the draft to congratulate Rattler. This isn’t just because Rattler was picked by the Saints. Rattler impressed him at the 2022 Manning Passing Academy, and since meeting, that relationship has blossomed into something like a mentorship.
Rattler described it by saying, “We’ve created a great relationship over the last couple of years. He would always check up on me throughout the years after games.”
That’s a great resource to have in your corner. Let’s see if Rattler can make the most of this opportunity.
