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Bill Port applied for the team’s open defensive coordinator post and also for head coach, which went to Matt LaFleur, according to Richard Ryman of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Naturally, Team CEO Mark Murphy declined him for the position, but he did give him a letter of rejection that said:

“Bill, Regarding your résumé and cover letter for our defensive coordinator post, I really appreciate it. I regret to notify you that, despite your great fantasy football experience, we have decided to take a different course. I’ve heard that the [Chicago] Bears have a spot free, and you seem like the ideal candidate. Once again, thank you. Sincerely—Mark.”

Port wasn’t quite qualified for the job; he makes his income selling industrial heat-treating ovens. Along with his high school football experience and fantasy football victories, he also mentioned that he would “prefer weekends off” in his cover letter, which definitely didn’t help his cause.

He said to Ryman, “I wasn’t expecting a response.” “I was hoping someone in Murphy’s office would get a chuckle and they’d show it to him and he’d get a chuckle.”

There were giggles. However, Jeff Hafley, a former head coach of Boston College, was ultimately chosen by LaFleur, Murphy, and the Packers to be the defensive coordinator.