Chris Streveler doesn’t sound interested in the noise around Kyler Murray.
The former NFL quarterback, who has been around both Murray and Aaron Rodgers, said the two have something in common: they’ve both been misunderstood. And in Streveler’s view, the public perception doesn’t match the experience he had with either player.
“I’ve been around a lot of guys who have been somewhat misunderstood. Kyler being one of them.
Aaron Rodgers was another. I had positive experiences with both of those guys,” Streveler said, per Action Network’s Kyle Odegard, “always tried to take guys at face value for what they brought to the room, how they treated me, and I always had a positive experience with Kyler.
“The media is going to always take those narratives and run with them, try to build them up. I first met him in 2020, when it was his second season in the league. And now, seeing it from afar with the way he’s able to articulate and carry himself, I continue to see growth and maturity.”
Murray has drawn his share of questions over the years, with some doubting his work ethic and attitude. Streveler pushed back on that idea, saying his own interactions with the former Oklahoma standout were nothing but positive.
He also pointed to Murray’s development since they first crossed paths in 2020, saying he’s seen growth and maturity in the way Murray carries himself.
It’s the kind of label that can stick in the NFL once it takes hold. Streveler’s point was simple: sometimes the public version of a player is not the one people actually get in the room.
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