GB is a great football town for football players....during foot ball season. Like a lot of NFL cities. I don't guess Baltimore or Cincy or Oakland have players ready to flock there in the off season when they will be there 24/7 going at it soon enough.
When I'm in my routine and working out five days a week and feeling really good about myself I don't want to pull up and disrupt that. I think for most players it's that vs. the city.
My experience with highly successful people is that I find them self-motivated, very regimented, and have little time or inclination for night life or partying. I think you may be very surprised at how many NFL players fit this description.
Look, for NFL players when it's time to report it's like summer camp only once it's on you don't leave for the fall or the winter. So not wanting to go back there until you have to would only be natural.
Originally Posted by: warhawk
It's not just about living in the city. Demographics and weather are a big part of it. As someone who now lives in California but has spent a decent bit of time in and around Wisconsin, I can say the weather is much nicer here in CA (and many other places). Many people simply do not like the extreme cold, and the short summer just isn't enough. Not to mention, it's far away from warm beaches and not even that close to beautiful mountains. If it's going to be super cold, at least be in the mountains (like Denver, which has city life and almost unmatched mountain beauty nearby).
I think Wisconsin is a beautiful state, but many do not agree. The reality is there are many better places to live for many. It obviously takes a special breed to live and thrive in Wisconsin. That's part of what makes it awesome.
I think it goes far beyond just night life and partying, although that's important to for many young men with money "living the dream". I also don't think many would mind being around Oakland. If for no other reason, they are right across a bridge from San Francisco, which is an amazing city to visit and explore (and most importantly, to eat!). Even things as simple as live music scenes and such are important (Aaron Rodgers has his own record label). One doesn't have to be drunk and partying to enjoy being around a thriving night life scene (and I haven't even touched on the art scene).