I Don’t Want the Spotlight—Just Keep Jordan Love Off the Ground

Anthony Belton isn’t your typical NFL rookie.

While others practice end-zone celebrations, Belton watches film—not of himself, but of blitzes that almost got through. He’s obsessed with one goal: making sure his quarterback, Jordan Love, never hits the ground.

“Let the receivers get the highlights,” Belton shrugs. “My job is to erase disaster before it happens.”

He rarely talks to media. No flashy jewelry. No self-promotion. Instead, he’s the guy who stays behind after practice to run blocking drills against bags with no cameras around.

What drives this quiet obsession? Belton explains it best: “I don’t want people remembering my name because I gave up a sack. I want them to forget I was even there—because that means I did my job.”

But in a twist of irony, it’s that exact attitude that’s earning him respect across the league.

Jordan Love called him “the best kind of teammate—one who sacrifices silently.”

One game into the preseason, Belton pancaked a rusher so cleanly, the announcer laughed mid-call. But instead of celebrating, Belton helped the guy up and walked back to the huddle. “That’s what I’m supposed to do,” he said later.

For Belton, football is simple. “If my QB’s clean, I sleep good.”

In an era of me-first mentalities, Belton’s mindset is refreshing—and rare.