'If I can go through that, this is nothing': Packers WR Matthew Golden driven by a nightstand photo, bouts of homelessness
Getting drafted was a highlight. Golden told his teammates that when the Packers WRs each shared their three H's: hero, hardship and highlight. Golden's hero and hardship shaped him much more strongly than his highlight.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden was driven by a photo of his late cousin Makaylin, who died in a drunk driving accident when she was only 6 years old. Now, the second-year receiver keeps the photo on his nightstand as a reminder of the hardship he has overcome. Golden's early life was marked by the challenges of homelessness, which forced his family to sleep in hotels and a Walmart parking lot.
Despite these hardships, Golden credits his mother and grandmother's strength for helping him overcome obstacles and persevere. When asked about the pressure he faces as a high-profile NFL player, Golden remarks that if he can endure the hardships he has faced, then dealing with football pressure is nothing.
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