When Tyler Shough learned Tuesday that he was going to be the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback, his first call went to the person who was by his side for the entire journey.

His wife, Jordan Shough, was there for the circuitous college football career that wound from Oregon to Texas Tech and finally Louisville . She was there to help keep doubts at bay when Shough went through multiple season-ending injuries. She was there when he went through the uncertainty of the draft process, and when he watched from the sidelines for much of the first eight games of his pro career.

And, as a former college athlete herself, she was there to strike the right tone when Shough shared the exciting news.

“She was like, ‘Good. Go out there and win,’ ” Shough said. “She’s not really satisfied

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