I was a fan of the Packers pre Vince Lombardi and Bart Starr. That was love, not courage.
I was a fan through the "glory years".
I was a fan through the 70's when Bart was head coach for nine years (75-83) when his record was 52-76-3. That was love not courage.
I have been a Packers fan through all of their ups and downs for 61 years out of love for the Green Bay Packers.
However, I reserve the right as a loyal fan to be critical of the Green Bay Packers administration, coaching staff and players as I see fit looking at them through the eyes of love.
The biggest difference in being a Packers fan between 1956 and 2017 has been the internet.
Now people have the opportunity to interact with other fans from around the world from a keyboard.
Critics of the team they love are hounded by "internet bullies" who like to doubt your fandom and dedication because you don't look at the team you love through green and gold goggles.
To continue to interact with those fans takes courage and LOVE.
Regardless of my criticisms of various facets of the Green Bay Packers, regardless of wins and losses, I love the Packers and will be a die hard Packers fan until the day I die.
That's not courage, that's LOVE!