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Peppers, voted a defensive captain in each three of his seasons in Green Bay, is probably the truest example of all. On a few occasions, the future Hall of Fame pass rusher broke from his quiet demeanor to deliver impassioned speeches.
Rodgers sees a lot of those same qualities in how Lewis leads.
"It's been a lot of fun getting know him on a more personal level and become really good friends with him," Rodgers said. "He's a really interesting guy. He has a lot of wisdom and insight. He's just definitely one of my favorite teammates that we've ever had around here. He's a fantastic leader."
Lewis has talked several times about how he had to think long and hard about whether to retire following his 12th and final season in Jacksonville in 2017 and a difficult maiden voyage with the Packers in 2018.
Among the multitude of reasons Lewis cites for his desire to press on have been his growing friendship with Rodgers, strong ties to the Packers' locker room and an insatiable desire to win a Super Bowl ring.
Last year, he came within inches of that goal on a Packers team that advanced to the NFC Championship Game for the third time in six years. For Lewis, it was just his third NFL playoff appearance in 14 seasons.
"To the core, he's one of the most genuine people I've ever met," three-time Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams said. "We just had a conversation the other day on Monday talking about how long he's been in it. His rookie year, I was in seventh grade. Just hearing that or knowing that and then getting in a position where now we're really, really good friends just says a lot about his character, says how versatile he is as a human."