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New Orleans Saints rookie Tyler Shough is set to make the first start of his career as he took over the quarterback job from Spencer Rattler earlier in the week.

Shough was asked on Thursday about the reaction he received from his wife when he was named the starter. Jordan Shough played collegiate soccer with the Oregon Ducks and the Saints player suggested she’s just as competitive as he is.

“She’s been such a huge role in this and obviously, just up to this point, from every college, every step in the process to now, through the whole draft process,” he said. “It was a good feeling. But she’s a competitor.

“She played soccer. She was like, ‘Good. Good out there and win.’ She’s not really satisfied. Neither am I. There’s nothing to be excite

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