Packers Fan Gets Rejection Letter from CEO Mark Murphy After Applying for DC Job

One Green Bay Packers fan took the advice "always shoot your shot" to brand new heights.

According to Richard Ryman of the Green Bay Press-Gazette, Bill Port applied for the team's vacant defensive coordinator position and previously applied for the head-coaching position before it went to Matt LaFleur.

Team CEO Mark Murphy turned him down for the job, obviously, but did send him a rejection letter that read:

"Bill, Thanks so much for your cover letter and resume regarding our defensive coordinator position. While your fantasy football experience is impressive, I regret to inform you that we have decided to go in a different direction. I hear the [Chicago] Bears have an opening — you look to be a perfect fit for them. Thanks again. Sincerely—Mark."

Port, who sells industrial heat-treating ovens to make his living, wasn't quite qualified for the position. He also noted that he has won fantasy football titles and played high school football, though it probably didn't help his cause when he wrote that he would "prefer weekends off" in his cover letter.

"I wasn't expecting a response," he told Ryman. "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."

Chuckles were had. But LaFleur, Murphy and the Packers ultimately went with former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley as defensive coordinator.